[A case of angina pectoris with cardiac arrest at treadmill stress test]

Kokyu To Junkan. 1992 Jul;40(7):721-4.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

We reported a case of angina pectoris with cardiac arrest immediately after treadmill exercise test, and the effect of PTCA in the same case. A 69-year-old Japanese male had chest oppression on exertion. Initial treadmill test showed 2 mm ST-segment depression in leads V4-6. Two minutes after exercise, he had atrio-ventricular (A-V) block and cardiac arrest with episodes of fainting. He was resuscitated by chest thump. Coronary angiography showed 90% stenosis in the right coronary artery (RCA). PTCA for RCA was able to dilate the stenotic lesion. The second treadmill test after PTCA did not induce bradycardia nor A-V block. It was suggested that the RCA lesion may play a critical role.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Angina Pectoris / complications*
  • Angina Pectoris / diagnosis
  • Angina Pectoris / therapy
  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary*
  • Exercise Test / adverse effects*
  • Heart Arrest / etiology*
  • Heart Block / etiology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Vagus Nerve / physiopathology