A case of vasospastic angina resulting from coronary emboli in a patient with prosthetic valves

Feridun Kosar; Hakan Gullu; Ibrahim Sahin; Nusret Acikgoz; Ergün Topal; Nevzat Erdil

doi:10.1536/jhj.45.325

A case of vasospastic angina resulting from coronary emboli in a patient with prosthetic valves

Jpn Heart J. 2004 Mar;45(2):325-30. doi: 10.1536/jhj.45.325.

Authors

Feridun Kosar¹, Hakan Gullu, Ibrahim Sahin, Nusret Acikgoz, Ergün Topal, Nevzat Erdil

Affiliation

¹ Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Inonu University, Turgut Oza Medical Center, Malatya, Turkey.

PMID: 15090709
DOI: 10.1536/jhj.45.325

Abstract

In addition to coronary atherosclerotic disease, coronary thromboembolism can also lead to acute coronary syndromes. However, coronary thromboembolism due to prosthetic heart valves is very rare and not very well-known. It have been reported only a few cases. In this paper, we present a rare case with vasospastic angina pectoris secondary to coronary thromboembolism in a patient with prosthetic heart valves.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Angina Pectoris, Variant / etiology*
Angina Pectoris, Variant / physiopathology
Aortic Valve / surgery
Coronary Angiography
Coronary Disease / complications*
Coronary Disease / diagnostic imaging
Coronary Vasospasm / etiology*
Coronary Vasospasm / physiopathology
Electrocardiography
Embolism / complications*
Embolism / diagnostic imaging
Heart Valve Prosthesis*
Humans
Male
Mitral Valve / surgery
Rheumatic Heart Disease / complications
Rheumatic Heart Disease / surgery