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

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1980

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Anthony M. Dart, Huw Davies, R. H. Lowndes, Jamshed Dalal, M. RUTTELY, A. H. Henderson

European Heart Journal

Oesophageal ManomelryOesophageal SpasmCardiac PainDiagnostic ValuePain ManagementMedicineCardiologyEmergency MedicineAnesthesiology

Abstract

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