Acute myocardial infarction due to vasospasm induced by prostaglandin
AUTOR(ES)
Sung, Chong Won
FONTE
Pulsus Group Inc
RESUMO
Prostaglandin E (PGE) is the preferred agent for second-trimester pregnancy termination. Hypotension, bradycardia, ventricular arrhythmias, myocardial infarction, cardiac arrest and death associated with PGE have been reported. A case of acute myocardial infarction due to coronary vasospasm induced by PGE is described in the present report. The diagnosis was confirmed by electrocardiography and coronary angiography.
