Capecitabine induced coronary vasospasm [PDF]
Introduction: Capecitabine is used for malignancies of the breast, stomach, pancreas and hepatobiliary system. Capecitabineinduced cardiotoxicity has been well described. However, there are few studies showing capecitabine induced coronary vasospastic angina. Here, we describe a case of capecitabineinduced coronary vasospasm.
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Regeneration of the endothelium in vascular injury [PDF]
The endothelium mediates relaxations (dilatations) of the underlying vascular smooth muscle cells. The endothelium-dependent relaxations are due to the release of non-prostanoid vasodilator substances.
Vanhoutte, PM
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A Case of Coronary Vasospasm after Repeat Rituximab Infusion
Coronary artery vasospasm (CAV) can be triggered by medication reactions. CAV occurring after multiple exposures to rituximab has not been previously described.
Calvin Ke +4 more
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Refractory Vasospasm Presenting as Acute Myocardial Infarction
Refractory coronary artery spasm is a challenging condition with many complications, including acute myocardial infarction. We present the case of an elderly woman who developed refractory coronary artery vasospasm requiring extensive hemodynamic support.
Nismat Javed +7 more
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Vasospastic angina followed by acute coronary syndrome and myocardial infarction: a case report
Introduction. One of the angina causes in intact coronary arteries may be vasospasm. Despite the stenosis absence, vasospastic angina is characterized by a recurrent course, can progress to myocardial infarction (MI) and cause life-threatening ...
S. A. Chepurnenko +2 more
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Coronary Vasospasm Secondary to 5-Fluorouracil and Its Management: Case Report
Although rare, 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) may lead to cardiotoxicity that presents with angina, elevated cardiac enzymes and electrocardiogram (ECG) changes. Coronary vasospasm related to 5-FU is a rare clinical entity in oncological practice and may be seen ...
Mustafa Yildirim +5 more
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Acute myocardial infarction in systemic sclerosis patients: a case series [PDF]
To characterize the clinical manifestations of patients with systemic sclerosis who develop a myocardial infarction (MI), a retrospective review of the medical records of all patients who were admitted to our institution between 1982 and 2002 and had the
Derk, Chris T, Jimenez, Sergio A.
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Acute coronary syndrome in diclofenac sodium-induced type I hypersensitivity reaction : Kounis syndrome [PDF]
Drug-induced type I hypersensitivity reactions are frequent. Sometimes, acute coronary syndrome (ACS) can be registered in such patients, which may have a serious impact on the course and management of the allergic reaction.
Gluvic, Zoran M. +5 more
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Early Diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease by NIRF Spectroscopy and Nuclear Medicine-v.4.0 [PDF]
There is an urgent need for the early detection of diseases such as Alzheimer’s (AD) and Cancers in order to enable their successful treatment. Cancer is the second major cause of death after Heart Disease, and AD is the third major cause of death
I Baianu
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Insulin resistance and coronary microvascular dysfunction: a complex interplay
Up to 40–60% of patients undergoing coronary angiography because of angina and/or evidence of inducible ischaemia on non-invasive stress testing are diagnosed with ischaemia and non-obstructive coronary artery disease (INOCA).
Martina Magistri +12 more
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