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ergonovine provovation test; ergonovine echocardiography
Indications:
- assessment of vasospastic angina
- may be performed prior to coronary angiography
Procedure:
- a bolus of ergonovine maleate is injected at 5-min intervals up to a total cumulative dosage of 0.35 mg with echocardiographic monitoring of left ventricular wall motion
- a 12-lead electrocardiogram is also recorded every 3 min after each ergonovine injectio
Interpretation:
- a positive test is indicated by
a) development of regional wall motion abnormalities
b) transient ST segment elevation or depression >0.1 mV in any ECG lead
Related
ergonovine (Cornocentin, Metriclavin)
General
provocative clinical test
References
- Song JK et al
Ergonovine echocardiography as a screening test for diagnosis
of vasospastic angina before coronary angiography
J Am Coll Cardiol Volume 27, Issue 5, April 1996
http://content.onlinejacc.org/article.aspx?articleid=1121089