CURRENT CONCEPTS IN CORONARY ARTERY SPASM

Autor: Ozan M. Demir, Jonathan Hudson, William Wallis
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: European Medical Journal Cardiology, Vol 4, Iss 1, Pp 96-102 (2016)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2054-3174
Popis: Coronary artery spasm is an abnormality of coronary vascular smooth muscle contraction that is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The underlying pathophysiological process has remained unclear since Myron Prinzmetal described it in 1959. This article reviews current literature of the pathogenesis and outlines clinical features, diagnosis, and treatment options.
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