[Therapy options for Prinzmetal angina induced ventricular vulnerability]

Z Kardiol. 2003 Apr;92(4):332-8. doi: 10.1007/s00392-003-0916-5.
[Article in German]

Abstract

We report about a 46 year old male, who survived sudden cardiac death caused by recurrent ventricular tachycardia as the clinical manifestation of a vasospastic right coronary artery. After implantation of an implantable cardioverter defibrillator, the patient did not respond to conservative treatment despite of different drug therapies. Therefore, the vasospastic right coronary artery was treated by a percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty and stenting, which could not reduce the occurrence of further tachycardias. Finally, the patient underwent an operative myocardial revascularization combined with sympathectomy. During the whole follow-up of six months no new episodes of ventricular tachyarrhythmias have occurred.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Angina Pectoris, Variant / diagnosis
  • Angina Pectoris, Variant / physiopathology
  • Angina Pectoris, Variant / surgery*
  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary
  • Defibrillators, Implantable
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myocardial Revascularization*
  • Secondary Prevention
  • Stents
  • Sympathectomy*
  • Tachycardia, Ventricular / diagnosis
  • Tachycardia, Ventricular / physiopathology
  • Tachycardia, Ventricular / surgery*
  • Treatment Failure