Coronary spasm during outpatient fiberoptic laser bronchoscopy

Authors
Matot, I Drenger, B Glantz, L Kramer, MR
Citation
I. Matot et al., Coronary spasm during outpatient fiberoptic laser bronchoscopy, CHEST, 115(6), 1999, pp. 1744-1746
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
Journal title
CHEST
ISSN journal
00123692 → ACNP
Volume
115
Issue
6
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1744 - 1746
Database
ISI
SICI code
0012-3692(199906)115:6<1744:CSDOFL>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
A 63-year-old woman with metastatic breast cancer was referred to our bronc hoscopy unit for outpatient laser resection of an endobronchial mass throug h fiberoptic bronchoscopy. The patient had no history of ischemic heart dis ease. During the procedure, the patient developed an ST-segment elevation a nd a complete atrioventricular block, IV nitroglycerin and morphine were ef fective in treating this episode. In this patient, we were able to demonstr ate a focal spasm by postbronchoscopy coronary angiography.