A case of vasospastic angina showing resolution of coronary vasospasm in acetylcholine provocation test corresponding to regression of coronary atherosclerosis

Int J Cardiol. 2008 Mar 28;125(1):e1-3. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2006.11.218. Epub 2007 Mar 26.

Abstract

We experienced a case of vasospastic angina showing resolution of vasospasm in the acetylcholine provocation test corresponding to regression of coronary atherosclerotic plaque following treatment with a combination of benidipine and pravastatin.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Acetylcholine / pharmacology*
  • Angina Pectoris / diagnostic imaging
  • Angina Pectoris / drug therapy
  • Angina Pectoris / physiopathology*
  • Angina Pectoris, Variant / drug therapy
  • Angina Pectoris, Variant / physiopathology
  • Anticholesteremic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Cholinergic Agents*
  • Coronary Artery Disease / diagnostic imaging
  • Coronary Artery Disease / drug therapy
  • Coronary Artery Disease / physiopathology*
  • Coronary Vasospasm / diagnostic imaging
  • Coronary Vasospasm / physiopathology*
  • Dihydropyridines / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Hypercholesterolemia / drug therapy
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pravastatin / therapeutic use
  • Ultrasonography
  • Vasodilator Agents / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Anticholesteremic Agents
  • Cholinergic Agents
  • Dihydropyridines
  • Vasodilator Agents
  • benidipine
  • Pravastatin
  • Acetylcholine