Coronary vasospasm | |
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Classification and external resources | |
ICD-9-CM | 413.1 |
DiseasesDB | 13727 |
MedlinePlus | 000159 |
eMedicine | med/447 |
MeSH | D003329 |
Coronary vasospasm is a sudden, intense vasoconstriction of an epicardial coronary artery that causes occlusion (stoppage) or near-occlusion of the vessel.
It can cause Prinzmetal's angina.
It can occur in multiple vessels.
Atropine has been used to treat the condition.