Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Variant angina in an adolescent

D Ivy1, J Kaye, D Flitter

  • 1Section of Pediatric Cardiology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Children's Hospital, Denver 80218.

Pediatric Cardiology
|January 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Successful treatment of resistant scabies with oral ivermectin in an 8-week-old infant.

Clinical and experimental dermatology·2021
Same author

Governing health data across changing contexts: A focus group study of citizen's views in England, Iceland, and Sweden.

International journal of medical informatics·2021
Same author

Using Digital Tools to Advance Alzheimer's Drug Trials During a Pandemic: The EU/US CTAD Task Force.

The journal of prevention of Alzheimer's disease·2021
Same author

Melanoma origins: data from early-stage tumours supports de novo and naevus-associated melanomas as distinct subtypes.

The British journal of dermatology·2021
Same author

Intrinsic Capacitiy Monitoring by Digital Biomarkers in Integrated Care for Older People (ICOPE).

The Journal of frailty & aging·2021
Same author

Improved capture of trans and gender-diverse people diagnosed with HIV infection in Victoria following refinement to notification form.

HIV medicine·2020

Variant angina, a rare cause of chest pain in adolescents, was diagnosed in a teen with acute myocardial ischemia. The patient recovered fully with calcium channel blockers after normal coronary angiography.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Pediatric Cardiology
  • Clinical Case Reports

Background:

  • Variant angina (Prinzmetal's angina) is characterized by coronary artery vasospasm causing myocardial ischemia.
  • While commonly seen in adults, it is an infrequent cause of chest pain in the adolescent population.

Observation:

  • A case presentation of an adolescent experiencing severe chest pain and transient ST-segment elevation on electrocardiogram.
  • Initial presentation suggested acute myocardial ischemia.

Findings:

  • Coronary angiography performed post-presentation revealed normal coronary anatomy, ruling out obstructive coronary artery disease.
  • The patient was diagnosed with variant angina and remained asymptomatic following treatment with calcium channel blockers.

Related Experiment Videos

Implications:

  • This case highlights the importance of considering variant angina in adolescents presenting with chest pain and ischemic changes, even with normal coronary anatomy.
  • Early diagnosis and appropriate management, such as calcium channel blockers, can lead to favorable outcomes in pediatric patients with variant angina.