RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Perioperative coronary artery spasm leading to myocardial ischaemia after vein graft surgery.
JF British Heart Journal
JO Heart
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Cardiovascular Society
SP 280
OP 283
DO 10.1136/hrt.49.3.280
VO 49
IS 3
A1 Zingone, B
A1 Salvi, A
A1 Branchini, B
YR 1983
UL http://heart.bmj.com/content/49/3/280.abstract
AB Coronary artery spasm has been recognised recently as a possible cause of perioperative myocardial ischaemia after coronary artery bypass grafting. We report on one case and review the published reports. We emphasise the clinical picture of the patient who is liable to have spasm and the necessity for a prompt diagnosis and correct treatment.