Vasospastic ischemic mechanism of frequent asymptomatic transient ST-T changes during continuous electrocardiographic monitoring in selected unstable angina patients.
Am Heart J
; 103(1): 13-20, 1982 Jan.
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| ID: mdl-7055033
ABSTRACT
Asymptomatic episodes of ST segment and/or T wave changes are often reported during Holter monitoring in patients with angina pectoris. However, the interpretation of such changes is debated relative to silent myocardial ischemia. We studied 11 patients admitted to the CCU because of frequent episodes of unstable anginal attacks who had undergone repeated periods of Holter monitoring, characterized by predominantly occurring asymptomatic episodes of ST segment and/or T wave changes associated with less frequent typical anginal attacks. In a total of 89 days of Holter monitoring, the patients evidenced 520 episodes of transient ECG changes including 180 of ST elevation, 73 of ST depression, and 267 of T wave alterations. Only 12% of episodes were symptomatic. Coronary injection during asymptomatic ST-T changes was performed in eight patients. In six it was possible to document spontaneous coronary spasm. In seven patients ergonovine administration induced anginal pain, ST-T changes, and coronary spasm. In all patients the anginal attacks completely disappeared with medical treatment and the asymptomatic episodes were abolished in six and reduced in four. Our findings support the hypothesis that in certain selected unstable anginal patients, transient asymptomatic ECG changes are caused by acute myocardial ischemia.
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Assunto principal:
Eletrocardiografia
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Angina Pectoris
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Monitorização Fisiológica
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am Heart J
Ano de publicação:
1982
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Article