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Coronary spasm: clinical features and pathogenesis

H Yasue1, K Kugiyama

  • 1Division of Cardiology, Kumamoto University School of Medicine.

Internal Medicine (Tokyo, Japan)
|December 10, 1997
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Coronary artery spasm, common in Japanese individuals, involves abnormal artery contractions causing myocardial ischemia. This condition is linked to nitric oxide deficiency and smoking, and occurs mainly at night.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Vascular Biology

Background:

  • Coronary artery spasm is an abnormal contraction of epicardial coronary arteries leading to myocardial ischemia.
  • Its incidence is notably higher in Japanese populations compared to Caucasians.
  • Spasm typically occurs during rest, particularly from midnight to early morning, and is not typically exercise-induced.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the characteristics and risk factors of coronary artery spasm.
  • To understand the physiological mechanisms underlying coronary spasm, including endothelial function and nitric oxide activity.
  • To highlight the association between coronary spasm and various ischemic heart diseases.

Main Methods:

  • The study reviews existing literature on coronary artery spasm.
  • It discusses the role of acetylcholine in inducing spasm and the hyperresponsiveness to nitroglycerin.

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  • Analysis of risk factors such as cigarette smoking is included.

    • Main Results:

    • Coronary arteries in spasm exhibit hyperresponsiveness to nitroglycerin and deficient nitric oxide (NO) activity.
    • Acetylcholine can induce spasm, contrasting with its vasodilatory effect in normal arteries.
    • Cigarette smoking is identified as a major risk factor.

    Conclusions:

    • Coronary artery spasm is a significant cause of variant angina and other ischemic heart diseases, including myocardial infarction and sudden death.
    • Understanding the impaired nitric oxide pathways and hyperresponsiveness is crucial for managing coronary spasm.
    • Public health initiatives targeting smoking cessation are vital given its role as a major risk factor.