Epicardial Coronary Spasm Mimicking Right Coronary Artery Occlusion in a Transplant Recipient Presenting With Syncope

In transplant recipients, epicardial coronary vasospasm may present without chest pain. Coronary spasm should be considered in the differential for unexplained syncope in this population.

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JACC Case Reports
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2026-01-07
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaccas.2025.106674
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Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
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Epicardial Coronary Spasm Mimicking Right Coronary Artery Occlusion in a Transplant Recipient Presenting With Syncope

Haresh Gandhi, Negeen Shahandeh, D. Vucicevic
JACC Case Reports
Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
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Epicardial Coronary Spasm Mimicking Right Coronary Artery Occlusion in a Transplant Recipient Presenting With Syncope

Haresh Gandhi, Negeen Shahandeh, D. Vucicevic
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Abstract

In transplant recipients, epicardial coronary vasospasm may present without chest pain. Coronary spasm should be considered in the differential for unexplained syncope in this population.

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