Coronary vasospasm
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Coronary vasospasm is a form of vasospasm
affecting the coronary circulation
.
It can cause Prinzmetal's angina
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It can occur in multiple vessels.
Atropine
has been used to treat the condition.
Vasospasm
Vasospasm refers to a condition in which blood vessels spasm, leading to vasoconstriction. This can lead to tissue ischemia and death . Cerebral vasospasm may arise in the context of subarachnoid hemorrhage. Symptomatic vasospasm or delayed cerebral ischemia is a major contributor to...
affecting the coronary circulation
Coronary circulation
Coronary circulation is the circulation of blood in the blood vessels of the heart muscle . The vessels that deliver oxygen-rich blood to the myocardium are known as coronary arteries...
.
It can cause Prinzmetal's angina
Prinzmetal's angina
Prinzmetal angina, also known as variant angina or angina inversa, is a syndrome typically consisting of angina at rest that occurs in cycles...
.
It can occur in multiple vessels.
Atropine
Atropine
Atropine is a naturally occurring tropane alkaloid extracted from deadly nightshade , Jimson weed , mandrake and other plants of the family Solanaceae. It is a secondary metabolite of these plants and serves as a drug with a wide variety of effects...
has been used to treat the condition.