[Acute coronary syndrome in the form of variant angina pectoris while performing stress echocardiography]

Kardiol Pol. 2008 Mar;66(3):313-5.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

A case of a 57-year-old female who underwent dobutamine stress echocardiography is presented. During the test, acute ischaemia with contractile abnormalities and profound hypotension occurred. Coronary angiography showed no abnormalities and coronary spasm was suspected as a possible cause of symptoms.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Coronary Syndrome / complications*
  • Angina Pectoris, Variant / complications*
  • Cardiotonic Agents
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Vasospasm / complications
  • Coronary Vasospasm / diagnostic imaging*
  • Dobutamine
  • Echocardiography
  • Echocardiography, Stress / adverse effects*
  • Electrocardiography
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged

Substances

  • Cardiotonic Agents
  • Dobutamine