Abstract |
Two patients in whom coronary spasm was refractory to intracoronary injection of nitroglycerin were relieved by intracoronary administration of nicorandil (a nitrate and potassium channel opener) during catheterization. These findings suggest that nicorandil may prove useful as an additional therapeutic agent.
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Authors | T Noguchi, H Nonogi, S Yasuda, S Daikoku, I Morii, A Itoh, Y Goto, S Miyazaki |
Journal | Japanese circulation journal
(Jpn Circ J)
Vol. 64
Issue 5
Pg. 396-8
(May 2000)
ISSN: 0047-1828 [Print] Japan |
PMID | 10834459
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Vasodilator Agents
- Nicorandil
- Nitroglycerin
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Topics |
- Adult
- Angiography
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Coronary Vasospasm
(drug therapy)
- Female
- Humans
- Injections, Intra-Arterial
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Nicorandil
(administration & dosage)
- Nitroglycerin
(administration & dosage)
- Vasodilator Agents
(administration & dosage)
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