Coronary spasm after completion of adenosine pharmacologic stress test

Ann Nucl Med. 2011 Oct;25(8):580-5. doi: 10.1007/s12149-011-0493-z. Epub 2011 May 15.

Abstract

Adenosine is a frequently used pharmacologic stress agent in myocardial perfusion imaging. Its safety profile is well established, and most of its side effects are mild and transient. Coronary vasospasm occurs occasionally during or after adenosine stress test in rare cases, which may lead to seriously adverse outcomes. This study reported 3 such cases after completion of adenosine pharmacologic stress test.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adenosine / adverse effects*
  • Adult
  • Coronary Vasospasm / chemically induced*
  • Coronary Vasospasm / diagnostic imaging
  • Coronary Vessels / pathology
  • Electrocardiography / methods
  • Exercise Test
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / methods
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Technetium Tc 99m Sestamibi / pharmacology
  • Time Factors
  • Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon / methods*
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Technetium Tc 99m Sestamibi
  • Adenosine