Title: Coronary artery spasm -- one medical entity with different treatment options.
Authors: Zdravković, Vladimir; Vučić, Rada; Srećković, Miodrag; Simić, Ivan; Mitrović, Vojislav; Dinčić, Dragan; Knežević, Slavko; Zdravković, Nemanja
Abstract: Introduction. Myocardial infarction (MI) is characterized by a critical myocardial ischemia followed by an irreversible myocardial cell damage or death. Case report. We presented two similar clinical cases with the ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) diagnosis due to a prolonged coronary artery spasm, but with different treatment options due to different basic patophysiological supstrates and clinical presentations. Conclusion. Coronary artery spasm is a very complex pathophysiological entity with a different medication therapy management. Although the percutaneous coronary intervention can be the first choice, the treatment strategy should be carefully planned.
Subjects: CORONARY disease; SPASM treatment; ACUTE coronary syndrome; CORONARY angiography; ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY
Publication: Vojnosanitetski Pregled: Military Medical & Pharmaceutical Journal of Serbia, 2018, Vol 75, Issue 9, p944
ISSN: 0042-8450
Publication type: Academic Journal
DOI: 10.2298/VSP160405385Z

Coronary artery spasm -- one medical entity with different treatment options.

Zdravković, Vladimir; Vučić, Rada; Srećković, Miodrag; Simić, Ivan; Mitrović, Vojislav; Dinčić, Dragan; Knežević, Slavko; Zdravković, Nemanja