Thoracic Sympathectomy for Severe Refractory Multivessel Coronary Artery Spasm

Thoracic Sympathectomy for Severe Refractory Multivessel Coronary Artery Spasm

Coronary artery spasm is a rare but potentially fatal disease. Herein, we report a case of recurrent ST-segment myocardial infarctions and ventricular fibrillation complicating severe multivessel coronary artery spasm successfully treated with bilateral thoracic surgical sympathectomy.

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Published in:The American journal of cardiology Vol. 117; no. 1; pp. 159 - 161
Main Authors: Cardona-Guarache, Ricardo, MD, MPH, Pozen, Jonah, MD, Jahangiri, Arehzo, MD, Koneru, Jayanthi, MBBS, Shepard, Richard, MD, Roberts, Charlotte, NP, Abbate, Antonio, MD, PhD, Cassano, Anthony, MD
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01-01-2016
Elsevier Limited
Subjects:
Adult
Angina pectoris
Cardiac arrhythmia
Cardiovascular
Coronary Angiography
Coronary Vasospasm - diagnosis
Coronary Vasospasm - etiology
Coronary Vasospasm - surgery
Coronary Vessels - diagnostic imaging
Coronary Vessels - physiopathology
Electrocardiography
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Heart attacks
Humans
Sympathectomy - methods
Thoracic Nerves - surgery
Veins & arteries
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Summary:Coronary artery spasm is a rare but potentially fatal disease. Herein, we report a case of recurrent ST-segment myocardial infarctions and ventricular fibrillation complicating severe multivessel coronary artery spasm successfully treated with bilateral thoracic surgical sympathectomy.
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ISSN:0002-9149
1879-1913
DOI:10.1016/j.amjcard.2015.10.018