Coronary Slow Flow and Acute Coronary Syndrome in a Patient with Spinal Cord Injury

AKTOZ M., TATLI E., BARUTÇU A., ÖZKALAYCI F., Umit E., ALTUN A.

TEXAS HEART INSTITUTE JOURNAL, cilt.38, sa.4, ss.433-436, 2011 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 38 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2011
  • Dergi Adı: TEXAS HEART INSTITUTE JOURNAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.433-436
  • Trakya Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

We report the case of a 55-year-old man who presented with acute coronary syndrome due to coronary slow flow after spinal cord injury. Data regarding the causes and clinical manifestations of coronary slow flow are inconclusive, but the autonomic nervous system is believed to be at least a contributing factor The predominant vagal activity causes vasodilation and hemostasis, which can lead to acute coronary syndrome. We hereby call attention to hyperactive parasympathetic tonicity, which can lead to coronary slow flow and acute coronary syndrome in acute spinal cord injury patients. (Tex Heart last J 2011;38(4):433-6)