Postoperative coronary artery spasm complicating aortic valve replacement: implications for identification and treatment.

Pragliola, Claudio; Altamura, Luca; Niccoli, Giampaolo; Siviglia, Massimo; De Paulis, Stefano; Possati, Gian Federico · Ann Thorac Surg · 2007

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We report a case of coronary spasm soon after aortic valve replacement associated with hemodynamic and arrhythmic instability. The spasm was demonstrated at coronary angiography and was resolved with the intracoronary infusion of nitrates and antiarrhythmics.

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