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3D-Neuronavigation In Vivo Through a Patient's Brain During a Spontaneous Migraine Headache
Published on: June 2, 2014
[Variant angina pectoris related to the treatment of migraine]
J J Gómez Barrado1, S Turégano Albarrán, J C García Rubira
1Unidad Coronaria, Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena, Sevilla.
Abstract:
A 54 years-old man with a history of migraine, suffered from chest pain together with ST-segment elevation related to the intake of drugs against migraine attacks. The coronary arteriography showed normal coronary arteries. We suggest coronary artery spasm as the most probable cause of ischemia. We conclude that vasoactive drugs against migraine must be utilized with caution, or even avoided in patients with chest pain suggestive of myocardial ischemia.
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