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Cardiac angiography and conversion disorder.

Sanjeev Sockalingam1, Anthony Fong, Madeline Li

  • 1University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Heart & Lung : the Journal of Critical Care
|July 20, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Conversion disorder, a somatoform disorder, can occur after cardiac procedures like coronary catheterization. Early diagnosis and treatment are key for managing this psychiatric condition in cardiac patients.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Cardiology
  • Psychosomatic Medicine

Background:

  • Somatoform disorders involve somatic symptoms stemming from psychological stress.
  • The link between somatoform disorders and cardiac disease is not well-established.
  • Conversion disorder is a specific type of somatoform disorder.

Observation:

  • A case study of a woman experiencing conversion disorder following cardiac angiography is presented.
  • This is the first documented instance of conversion disorder after coronary catheterization.
  • The patient's psychological stressor was linked to the cardiac angiography procedure.

Findings:

  • Diagnostic and treatment modalities for conversion disorder were summarized.
  • The case demonstrates conversion disorder as a potential sequelae of coronary catheterization.

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  • Successful management of the patient was achieved using established principles for conversion disorder.

    • Implications:

    • Highlights the occurrence of conversion disorder after coronary catheterization.
    • Emphasizes the importance of recognizing and managing this psychiatric disorder in cardiology.
    • Aids cardiologists in identifying and treating somatoform disorders in patients with heart conditions.