Coronary slow flow phenomenon caused by contrast-induced microvascular spasm.

Abstract

Coronary slow flow phenomenon is not an infrequent finding and is often associated with chest pain, but the mechanism has not been fully elucidated. We report a case of coronary slow flow phenomenon induced after contrast injection which was resolved by nicorandil administration. Therefore, the microvascular spasm might be an important factor in coronary slow flow phenomenon and contrast medium can be a trigger.

• Authors: Kenji Sadamatsu, Shujiro Inoue, Hideki Tashiro
• Journal: Internal medicine (Tokyo, Japan) (Intern Med) Vol. 46 Issue 24 Pg. 1991-3 ( 2007) ISSN: 1349-7235 [Electronic] Japan
• PMID: 18084122 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Contrast Media
• Vasodilator Agents
• Nicorandil

Topics

• Contrast Media (adverse effects)
• Coronary Angiography
• Coronary Disease (diagnosis, drug therapy, etiology)
• Coronary Vasospasm (chemically induced, complications, drug therapy)
• Coronary Vessels (physiopathology)
• Humans
• Male
• Microcirculation (drug effects, physiopathology)
• Middle Aged
• Nicorandil (therapeutic use)
• Regional Blood Flow (drug effects, physiology)
• Vasodilator Agents (therapeutic use)