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Coronary vasospasm during percutaneous trigeminal rhizotomy
Author(s) -
SWERDLOW B.,
SHUER L.,
ZELCER J.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1988.tb05600.x
Subject(s) - medicine , vasospasm , rhizotomy , coronary vasospasm , percutaneous , cardiology , anesthesia , myocardial infarction , subarachnoid hemorrhage , coronary angiography , anatomy , dorsum
Summary A case of myocardial infarction as a result of coronary vasospasm during percutaneous trigeminal rhizotomy is presented. Potential consequences of the profound sympathetic response during this procedure are discussed. Invasive haemodynamic monitoring as well as prophylaxis with nitrates and calcium antagonists may be useful in patients prone to coronary vasospasm who undergo this procedure.