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An Unusual Case of Suspected Microvascular Angina in a Newborn
Joint Authors
Vignati, Gabriele
Annoni, Giuseppe Alberto
Corato, Alessandra
Fiocchi, Stefano
Mauri, Luigi Daniele
Cataldo, Stefania
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-10-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Myocardial ischemia in pediatric population is uncommon and usually due to congenital heart disease or extracardiac conditions leading to poor coronary perfusion.
A 6-day-old newborn presented with respiratory distress and signs of heart failure.
ECG, echocardiography, and laboratory results were consistent with myocardial ischemia.
Coronary angiography was performed to exclude anomalous origin of coronary arteries, showing normal coronary artery origin and course.
Thrombophilia and extra-cardiac causes were ruled out.
Clinical conditions improved with mechanical ventilation and diuretics, enzyme levels lowered, repolarisation and systolic function abnormalities regressed, but ischemic electrocardiographic and echocardiographic signs still presented during intense crying.
Becaues of suspicion of microvascular angina, therapy with ASA and beta-blocker was started.
At 5 month followup, the baby was in good clinical condition and no more episodes were recorded.
We believe it is an interesting case, as no similar cases have been recorded till now.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Cataldo, Stefania& Annoni, Giuseppe Alberto& Fiocchi, Stefano& Mauri, Luigi Daniele& Corato, Alessandra& Vignati, Gabriele. 2012. An Unusual Case of Suspected Microvascular Angina in a Newborn. Case Reports in Pediatrics،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Cataldo, Stefania…[et al.]. An Unusual Case of Suspected Microvascular Angina in a Newborn. Case Reports in Pediatrics No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Cataldo, Stefania& Annoni, Giuseppe Alberto& Fiocchi, Stefano& Mauri, Luigi Daniele& Corato, Alessandra& Vignati, Gabriele. An Unusual Case of Suspected Microvascular Angina in a Newborn. Case Reports in Pediatrics. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-505624
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-505624