
pmid: 25065860
A 71-year-old man, a heavy smoker, was admitted for evaluation of "chest oppression" after every dinner. Cardiac CT with a beta-blocker showed coronary stenosis in the left circumflex. Although adenosine triphosphate-stress perfusion single-photon emission CT revealed no ischemia, Holter electrocardiography belatedly indicated an ST elevation associated with his symptoms while smoking. He was diagnosed to have vasospastic angina. Cardiac CT without a beta-blocker showed thin diffuse plaque and negative remolding without any significant stenosis at the same site. Asian patients have a tendency to develop vasospastic angina. Although beta-blockers are recommended for cardiac CT, the routine administration of beta-blockers in cardiac CT may have some risk for such cases.
Male, Adrenergic beta-Antagonists, Smoking, Coronary Stenosis, Coronary Vasospasm, Smoking Prevention, Coronary Angiography, Angina Pectoris, Treatment Outcome, Predictive Value of Tests, Risk Factors, Electrocardiography, Ambulatory, Humans, Smoking Cessation, Aged
Male, Adrenergic beta-Antagonists, Smoking, Coronary Stenosis, Coronary Vasospasm, Smoking Prevention, Coronary Angiography, Angina Pectoris, Treatment Outcome, Predictive Value of Tests, Risk Factors, Electrocardiography, Ambulatory, Humans, Smoking Cessation, Aged
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