Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation is described in a patient that was consistent with the clinical history developed after induction of coronary artery spasm. The mechanism appeared to be sinus node artery spasm inducing sinus node ischemia. Coronary artery spasm can be a cause of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.
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