Coronary Artery Vasospasm Requiring Cardiac Autotransplantation Yet Controlled With Tobacco.

ABSTRACT: Coronary artery vasospasm is typically managed through avoidance of triggers and with symptomatic treatments with calcium channel blockers and long-acting nitrates. Here, we report a rare case of medically refractory coronary artery vasospasm associated with genetic predispositions that initially required cardiac autotransplantation followed paradoxically by nicotine for long-term symptomatic control. (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate.).

SUBMITTER: Tran MV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8353556 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature