Title of article :
A rare case of spontaneous and simultaneous multivessel coronary artery spasm leading to multisite myocardial infarction and ventricular fibrillation
Author/Authors :
Iranirad, Leili Department of Cardiology - School of Medicine - Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran , Sadeghi, Mohammad Saleh School of Medicine - Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
Abstract :
BACKGROUND: Coronary artery spasm (CAS) can result in life-threatening arrhythmia and
sudden cardiac death. Although this disorder has been known for a long time, little is known
about it, and its mechanisms have been not identified yet.
CASE REPORT: We describe a 52-year-old woman with no significant cardiovascular risk factors
who experienced several episodes of spontaneous and coincident multivessel coronary artery
spasm, which led to myocardial infarction as well as malignant arrhythmias. Coronary
angiography revealed severe migratory narrowing in the left anterior descending artery and
right coronary artery.
CONCLUSION: Simultaneous multivessel coronary artery spasm develop multisite myocardial
infarction (MI), and malignant arrhythmias could occur even in the absence of significant stenosis
and triggering factors, which would lead to an increased risk of life-threatening cardiac events.
Keywords :
Coronary Angiography , Myocardial Infarction , Variant Angina Pectoris
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics