Oesophageal spasm and angina : diagnostic value of ergometrine (ergonovine) provocation

1 April 1980

journal article
research article
Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in European Heart Journal

Vol. 1 (2), 91-95
https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.eurheartj.a061111

Abstract

Oesophageal spasm can be difficult to distinguish from cardiac pain. Ergometrine (ergonovine) provocation with oesophageal manomelry offers a useful diagnostic test.

Keywords

CORONARY SPASM
OESOPHAGEAL SPASM
ANGINA
ERGOMETRINE
ERGONOVINE

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