Major complications during spasm provocation tests with an intracoronary injection of acetylcholine

Authors
Sueda, S Saeki, H Otani, T Mineoi, K Kondou, T Yano, K Ochi, T Ochi, N Hayashi, Y Tsuruoka, T Kawada, H Matsuda, S Uraoka, T
Citation
S. Sueda et al., Major complications during spasm provocation tests with an intracoronary injection of acetylcholine, AM J CARD, 85(3), 2000, pp. 391
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00029149 → ACNP
Volume
85
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9149(20000201)85:3<391:MCDSPT>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
This study sought to clarify major complications associated with acetylchol ine testing. Serious major complications, such as sustained ventricular tac hycardia, shock, and cardiac tamponade were determined in 4 of 715 patients (0.56%), but no cases of death or irreversible complications occurred. The spasm provocation test using acetylcholine should be performed carefully, although it is considered a safe and reliable method.