CORONARY OCCLUSION DURING EST
H. ALEXANDER HEGGTVEIT M.D.1
1 Dept. of Pathology, Ottawa General Hospital and University of Ottawa, Faculty of Medicine, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Two fatal cases of coronary occlusion occurring during EST are reported. The need for adequate evaluation of cardiovascular status in patients subjected to EST is emphasized. The risk of EST is great in older persons with ischemic heart disease.
