Severe cardiac complication as coronary artery spasm during bronchoscopy: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Bronchoscopy is widely used in clinical diagnosis and treatment of respiratory diseases. Although it is generally safe, cardiac complications such as acute myocardial ischemia and arrhythmia can also occur in patients especially with comorbidities and in elderly ones. Acute malignant coronary vasospasm as a severe cardiac complication can occur during bronchoscopy. It is essential to observe the occurrence of complications and provide early curing.

Case description

We presented a case of a 52-year-old man who experienced chest pain, dyspnea and even shock during bronchoscopy. Electrocardiogram (ECG) showed an acute muti-leads ST-segment elevation and declined to baseline soon after emergent medication treatment including antithrombotic, expansion of coronary arter

SUBMITTER: Chen X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11459390 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature