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What exactly is a vasospasm?
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Vessel Spasm: Vaso=vessel; spasm=sudden contraction. Vasospasm is a term used by cardiologists to describe a rare phenomenon where an artery suddenly spasms, or contracts, causing decreased blood flow to the organ/muscle it is supplying. In the heart, this can cause chest pain and in the worst cases, a heart attack. The causes of it are complex.
Answered 4/23/2018
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Narrowing of vessels: Vasospasm is a sudden narrowing of a blood vessel due to constriction or tightening of the muscles in the wall of the blood vessel.
Answered 11/28/2017
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