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What's a coroided artery spasm? and if i had them wouldn't an ecg and echocardiograh have picked up on something? also had holder monitors

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Dr. Mark Rasak answered

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Coronary artey spasm: When true coronary artery spasm happends usually there are ECG changes. If the artery is large enough and spasm occurs acutely then you will see wall motion abnormalities. Unless you have an episode during a holter , you notice any st segment abnormalities.

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Answered 3/2/2019

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A member asked:

What's a coroided artery spasm? and if i had them wouldn't an ecg and echocardiograh have picked up on something? also had holder monitors

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Mark Rasak answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

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