Very late coronary spasm inducing acute myocardial infarction in a heart transplant recipient

Francesco Santoro; Agostino Lopizzo; Antonio Centola; Andrea Cuculo; Antonio Ruggiero; Matteo Di Biase; Natale Daniele Brunetti

doi:10.2459/JCM.0000000000000049

Very late coronary spasm inducing acute myocardial infarction in a heart transplant recipient

J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown). 2016 Dec:17 Suppl 2:e235-e236. doi: 10.2459/JCM.0000000000000049.

Authors

Francesco Santoro¹, Agostino Lopizzo, Antonio Centola, Andrea Cuculo, Antonio Ruggiero, Matteo Di Biase, Natale Daniele Brunetti

Affiliation

¹ Cardiology Department, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy.

PMID: 25010504
DOI: 10.2459/JCM.0000000000000049

Abstract

: We report coronary angio findings of very late (10-year) coronary spasm inducing acute myocardial infarction with typical chest pain in a heart transplant recipient. Coronary spasm was promptly relieved by intra-coronary infusion of nitrates.

Publication types

Case Reports
Video-Audio Media

MeSH terms

Coronary Angiography / methods
Coronary Vasospasm / diagnostic imaging
Coronary Vasospasm / drug therapy
Coronary Vasospasm / etiology*
Electrocardiography
Heart Transplantation / adverse effects*
Humans
Infusions, Intra-Arterial
Male
Middle Aged
Nitrates / administration & dosage
ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction / diagnostic imaging
ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction / drug therapy
ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction / etiology*
Treatment Outcome
Vasodilator Agents / administration & dosage

Substances

Nitrates
Vasodilator Agents