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Intermittent coronary spasm during graded exercise.

D G Caralis1, M J Kern, S Dotson

  • 1Department of Medicine, St. Louis University Medical Center, Missouri 63110-0250.

Clinical Cardiology
|May 1, 1992
PubMed
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Prinzmetal's angina can cause severe myocardial ischemia during exercise, even with near-normal coronary angiograms. This case highlights intermittent coronary artery spasm during exercise, emphasizing the need for monitoring.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Clinical Medicine
  • Exercise Physiology

Background:

  • Prinzmetal's angina (variant angina) is characterized by coronary artery spasm causing myocardial ischemia.
  • Diagnostic challenges exist in patients with variant angina and seemingly normal coronary angiograms.

Observation:

  • A patient with Prinzmetal's angina presented with severe myocardial ischemia during graded exercise testing.
  • Ischemia was documented via electrocardiography (ST elevation) and thallium-201 scintigraphy.
  • Coronary angiography revealed spontaneous focal spasm in the proximal left anterior descending artery during the diagnostic procedure.

Findings:

  • The patient exhibited intermittent ischemia during progressive exercise, suggesting dynamic and rapidly attenuating factors.
  • This response indicates that factors beyond simple catecholamine stimulation may be involved in exercise-induced spasm.

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  • The findings challenge the assumption that near-normal coronary angiograms exclude significant coronary artery disease or spasm.

    • Implications:

    • This case underscores the importance of continuous electrocardiographic monitoring during exercise stress tests in suspected variant angina.
    • Understanding the dynamic nature of coronary spasm is crucial for accurate diagnosis and management.
    • The study suggests that diagnostic protocols may need refinement to capture transient ischemic events in specific patient populations.