The Korean Journal of Critical Care Medicine  2014;29(3):222-225

doi:10.4266/kjccm.2014.29.3.222

Cardiogenic Shock in a Patient with Intermediate Coronary Artery Disease due to Preoperative Spasm.

Donghun SHIN 1 ; Min Jin LEE ; Chul Hong PARK ; Joongkeun KIM ; Dae Sung LEE ; Jun Hyok OH

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Keywords

coronary artery disease; coronary vasospasm; perioperative period

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

English

Abstract

The best management strategy for angiographically intermediated coronary artery diseases remains controversial. Lesions, when coupled with spasm, can lead to catastrophic results and cardiogenic shock. We report a case of a 62-year-old man who had an intermediate coronary artery disease presenting with cardiogenic shock due to coronary spasm during a preoperative period.