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Chronic Kidney Disease Stage Is a Modulator on the Association between High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein and Coronary Vasospastic Angina

The Scientific World Journal, 2014
The prevalence of coronary vasospasm and also the factors associated with coronary vasospasm in CKD is still unclear. In this cross-sectional study of 859 consecutive CKD patients with angina pectoris received coronary catheterization, we evaluated the ...
Heng-Jung Hsu, Chiung-Hui Yen, Kuang-Hung Hsu, I-Wen Wu, Chin-Chan Lee, Chiao-Yin Sun, Chia-Chi Chou, Chun-Yu Chen, Shih-Ying Yang, Chi-Jen Tsai, Mai-Szu Wu, Ming-Jui Hung   +11 more
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Severe familial coronary artery spasm in 2 siblings: About 2 cases

Radiology Case Reports, 2023
Vasospastic angina is the spasm of coronary arteries causing transient myocardial ischemia. VSA is commonly managed with antispasmodic medications including calcium-channel blockers and nitrates.
Oualid Kerrouani, MD, Raid Faraj, MD, Abderrahmane Bouchaala, MD, Hassan Dib, MD, Nouhaila Lahmouch, MD, Iness Bargach, MD, Ouassima Kihoul, MD, Jamila Zarzur, PhD, Mohamed Cherti, PhD   +8 more
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Successful brachytherapy of coronary vasospasm [PDF]

Heart, 2003
Brachytherapy is a proposed treatment for in-stent restenosis and is the subject of several clinical trials and debates. The standard treatment of patients with variant angina is to eliminate vasoconstrictive factors and to administer vasodilating drugs. This is the first description of successful brachytherapy for coronary spasm.
T, Chatterjee, P D, Juelke, P, Thum, P, Erne   +3 more
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Coronary vasospasm testing: escape from the cath lab! [PDF]

Exploration of Cardiology
Coronary vasospasm stands as a widely acknowledged and frequent culprit behind chest pain, acute coronary syndrome, and sudden cardiac death, yet it remains a challenging diagnosis.
Ana Djordjevic Dikic, Srdjan Dedic, Nikola Boskovic, Vojislav Giga   +3 more
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Coronary Microvascular Spasm: Clinical Presentation and Diagnosis

European Cardiology Review, 2023
Professor Maseri pioneered the research and treatment of coronary vasomotion abnormalities represented by coronary vasospasm and coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD).
Shigeo Godo, Jun Takahashi, Takashi Shiroto, Satoshi Yasuda, Hiroaki Shimokawa   +4 more
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Cardiac arrest due to coronary vasospasm after sugammadex administration -a case report- [PDF]

Korean Journal of Anesthesiology, 2023
Background Sugammadex is a widely used medication for the reversal of aminosteroid neuromuscular blockades. Although sugammadex is generally regarded to be safe, concerns about the risk of serious complications have emerged.
Ki Yung Boo, Sang Hyun Park, Sun Kyung Park, Changrock Na, Hyun Jung Kim   +4 more
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Myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries (MINOCA)

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2022
Myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries (MINOCA) is evident in up to 15% of all acute myocardial infarctions (AMI) and disproportionally affects females. Despite younger age, female predominance, and fewer cardiovascular risk factors,
Mehmet Yildiz, Namrita Ashokprabhu, Aarushi Shewale, Madison Pico, Timothy D. Henry, Odayme Quesada, Odayme Quesada   +6 more
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Hyperthyroidism Presenting with Coronary Vasospasm

Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan, 2022
Hyperthyroidism is associated with a number of heart diseases, and it may aggravate previous cardiac problems or cause new ones, such as hyperthyroid cardiopathy. Cases of hyperthyroidism presenting with coronary vasospasm are rarely reported. Herein, we present a case of a 54-year male patient with recurrent left chest pain for 2 months.
Cong-Qing, Miao, Wen-Yuan, Wang, Yue, Zhao, de-Chuan, Lu, Xin-Long, Meng   +4 more
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Acute coronary syndrome secondary to allergic coronary vasospasm (Kounis Syndrome): a case series, follow-up and literature review

BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, 2018
Background Kounis syndrome (KS) is the concurrence of acute coronary syndrome associated with mast-cell and platelet activation in the setting of hypersensitivity and allergic or anaphylactic insults.
Jing Li, Jingang Zheng, Yifeng Zhou, Xiaofei Liu, Wenhua Peng   +4 more
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Coronary Artery Vasospasm Induced by 5-fluorouracil: Proposed Mechanisms, Existing Management Options and Future Directions

Interventional Cardiology: Reviews, Research, Resources, 2019
Cardiovascular disease and cancer are leading contributors to the global disease burden. As a result of cancer therapy-related cardiotoxicities, cardiovascular disease results in significant morbidity and mortality in cancer survivors and patients with ...
Jun Hua Chong, Arjun K Ghosh
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