Why the study?
Does intracoronary adenosine dilate ergonovine-induced vasoconstricted coronary arteries in patients undergoing provocation testing?
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158 patients who underwent an ergonovine provocation test with intracoronary adenosine injection between…
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Adenosine may partially relieve ergonovine-induced epicardial constriction; leaves open its diagnostic utility in provocation testing.
Does intracoronary adenosine dilate ergonovine-induced vasoconstricted coronary arteries in patients undergoing provocation testing?
Intracoronary adenosine effectively dilates ergonovine-induced vasoconstricted epicardial coronary arteries, though the response is blunted in patients with positive spasm results.
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