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ArticleMedicine2018

A case report of Brugada-like ST-segment elevation probably due to coronary vasospasm.

Lu Yang, Guodong Ma, Tianyu Yu, Huikuan Gao, Yongliang Wang, Yongquan Wu

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Article in Medicine, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Lu YangDepartment of Cardiology, Beijing Friendship Hospital Beijing Key Laboratory of Metabolic Disorder Related Cardiovascular Disease, Beijing, China.
Guodong Ma
Tianyu Yu
Huikuan Gao
Yongliang Wang
Yongquan Wu
Beijing Friendship Hospital · CN

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Abstract

rationaleVasospastic angina is caused by sudden occlusive vasoconstriction of a segment of an epicardial artery, with transient ST-segment elevation on electrocardiography. Brugada Syndrome is an inherited arrhythmogenic cardiac disorder with a diagnostic electrocardiography characterized by coved-type ST-segment elevation in right precordial leads (V1-V3). Those two diseases usually have no correlation. In this report, we discuss an interesting case of a patient who was diagnosed as vasospastic angina according to his coronary angiography, but his electrocardiography showed a Brugada-like ST-segment elevation. PATIENT CONCERNS: Our patient had a 9-month history of temporary but progressive substernal burning sensation with acid bilges of shoulders and arms, as well as profuse sweating at night. DIAGNOSES: Although he had no abnormal laboratory test result, no dysfunctional recorded echocardiogram or documented arrhythmia after being admitted to the hospital, his electrocardiography showed a Brugada-like ST-segment elevation. The coronary angiography result confirmed a diagnosis of vasospastic angina.

interventionsThe patient was prescribed diltiazem, aspirin, isosorbide mononitrate and rosuvastatin and was strongly advised to quit cigarettes and alcohol. OUTCOMES: Follow-up at half a year turned out well. LESSONS: This case links Brugada syndrome to coronary vasospasm. They may share similar mechanisms. Provocation test and gene test needs to be ran to distinguish both. Long-term follow-up is essential for it may bring a warning sign for life threatening ventricular arrhythmias.

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AgedAngina PectorisBrugada SyndromeCoronary AngiographyCoronary VasospasmElectrocardiographyHumansMale

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