Aborted sudden cardiac death in a 52-yearold man without structural heart disease.

Netherlands Heart Journal : Monthly Journal of the Netherlands Society of Cardiology and the Netherlands Heart Foundation
R J WalhoutE M Buijs

Abstract

Sudden cardiac death in the absence of apparent structural heart disease is an uncommon phenomenon. The majority of these patients do not have 'normal' hearts and specific diagnostic tools are required to identify structural or functional abnormalities. We describe the history of a 50-yearold man who survived ventricular fibrillation. Clinical investigation, including a coronary angiography and electrophysiological study, appeared to be normal. An implantable cardioverter defibrillator was inserted. Follow-up Holter monitoring was performed after a recurrent episode of ventricular tachycardia. It demonstrated transient ST-segment elevation. An acetylcholine provocation test was subsequently carried out. Reversible coronary spasm of the left descending coronary artery was found, during which a diagonal branch was occluded. It may be concluded that coronary spasm provocation is of value in the routine diagnostic work-up of patients surviving sudden cardiac death without apparent heart disease. (Neth Heart J 2008;16:239-41.).

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Feb 25, 2009·International Journal of Cardiology·Michiel M WinterBarbara J M Mulder
Aug 20, 2008·Netherlands Heart Journal : Monthly Journal of the Netherlands Society of Cardiology and the Netherlands Heart Foundation·E E van der Wall

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