[Variant angina pectoris associated with Morgagni-Adams-Stokes syndrome--case report]

Przegl Lek. 2005;62(12):1561-3.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

We report a case of Prinzmetal angina initially manifested with short losses of consciousness in a 55-year-old man hospitalized in the Department of Coronary Artery Disease, Institute of Cardiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College in Cracow. Clinical symptomatology of the presented case, causes and mechanism of loss of consciousness in variant angina as well as treatment methods are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adams-Stokes Syndrome / complications*
  • Adams-Stokes Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Adams-Stokes Syndrome / therapy
  • Angina Pectoris, Variant / complications*
  • Angina Pectoris, Variant / diagnosis*
  • Angina Pectoris, Variant / therapy
  • Electrocardiography
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pacemaker, Artificial
  • Unconsciousness / etiology