UNUSUAL SIDE-EFFECT OF A DOBUTAMINE STRESS ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY

Authors
FRIART A HERMANS L DEVALERIOLA Y
Citation
A. Friart et al., UNUSUAL SIDE-EFFECT OF A DOBUTAMINE STRESS ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY, American journal of noninvasive cardiology, 7(1), 1993, pp. 63-64
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiac & Cardiovascular System
Journal title
American journal of noninvasive cardiology → ACNP
ISSN journal
02584425
Volume
7
Issue
1
Year of publication
1993
Pages
63 - 64
Database
ISI
SICI code
0258-4425(1993)7:1<63:USOADS>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
Three minutes after the end of a negative dobutamine stress echocardio graphy (16 mug/kg/min), a severe ischemic episode appeared, with ST-se gment elevation in inferior leads, suggesting a spasm on a normal righ t coronary artery. This episode was relieved by nitroglycerin. Close c linical and electrocardiographic monitoring during and shortly after a dobutamine stress echocardiography is mandatory.