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Self-terminating ventricular fibrillation during variant angina--a case report
1Cardiology Division, Soroka Medical Center and Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben Gurion University, Beer Sheva, Israel.
Angiology
|July 22, 1998
Summary
This case report details self-terminating ventricular fibrillation during variant angina. It explores the causes and rare spontaneous interruption mechanisms of this cardiac arrhythmia.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Electrophysiology
- Internal Medicine
Background:
- Variant angina, also known as Prinzmetal's angina, is characterized by coronary artery vasospasm.
- Ventricular fibrillation is a life-threatening cardiac arrhythmia characterized by rapid, uncoordinated contractions of the ventricles.
Observation:
- A case of variant angina was observed with a concurrent episode of ventricular fibrillation.
- The ventricular fibrillation spontaneously terminated without external intervention.
Findings:
- The study discusses potential causes of ventricular fibrillation in the context of variant angina.
- Possible mechanisms for the rare spontaneous resolution of ventricular fibrillation are explored.
Implications:
- Understanding these mechanisms may inform future management strategies for patients with variant angina and arrhythmias.
- This case highlights the complex interplay between coronary vasospasm and ventricular electrical instability.