An Atypical Presentation of Decubitis Angina in a Patient with Coronary Artery Disease and Aortic Regurgitation: Case Report

Decubitis angina briefly refers to a pain occurring during the night or in recumbent position. Herewith, we present a case of decubitis angina occurring immediately after lying down in a patient with coronary artery disease and aortic regurgitation. The patient was successfully treated by percutaneous coronary intervention. It should be kept in mind that early-onset chest pain immediately after lying down might be a sign of myocardial ischemia or acute coronary syndrome especially in the presence of coronary artery disease and aortic regurgitation.

Keywords angina pectoris - decubitis angina - nocturnal angina - aortic regurgitation - coronary artery disease - myocardial ischemia - acute coronary syndrome

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