Coronary artery spasm: A spasm (a sudden constriction) of one of the coronary arteries depriving the (myocardium (the heart muscle) of blood and oxygen. This can cause chest pain referred to as variant (or Prinzmetal's) angina.
Coronary artery spasm can be triggered by emotional stress, medicines, street drugs (such as cocaine) or exposure to cold.
Treatments include beta-blocker medications and, classically, nitroglycerin is prescribed to permit the coronary arteries to open up (dilate). Illicit drug use should be discontinued and stress reduced, if possible.
Coronary artery spasm is a temporary, sudden narrowing of one of the coronary arteries (the arteries that supply blood to the heart). The spasm slows or ...
Coronary artery spasm is a temporary, sudden narrowing of one of the coronary arteries (the arteries that supply blood to the heart). The spasm slows or stops ...
Coronary artery spasm is a sudden, temporary tightening of the muscles in the artery wall.
Coronary artery spasm Definition Coronary artery spasm is a temporary, sudden narrowing of one of the coronary arteries (the arteries that supply blood to the heart).
Coronary artery spasm is a temporary, sudden narrowing of one of the coronary arteries (the arteries that supply blood to the heart). The spasm slows or stops blood flow ...