Class differences in calcium-channel blockers in vasospastic angina.

نویسنده

  • Sang Hong Baek
چکیده

oronary artery spasm is an important mechanism in ischemic heart disease. Vasospastic angina (VSA) is not uncommon in Far-east Asia, including Japan and Korea, than in Western countries, for genetic as well as environmental reasons.1–5 However, it has been given little attention by many cardiologists and there are still many controversies about both the methodology of the pharmacological provocation test for coronary spasm and the treatment strategy for VSA.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Circulation journal : official journal of the Japanese Circulation Society

دوره 74 9  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2010