Unstable Angina Pectoris after Lumbar Epidural Blockade in a Herpes Zoster Patient with Chronic Stable Angina Pectoris -A case report-

만성 안전형 협심증을 가진 대상포진 환자에서 요부 경막외 차단 후 발생한 불안전형 협심증 -증례 보고-

Herpes zoster is a viral disease characterized by skin rash and persistent pain. Early treatment with epidural analgesia provides very effective pain relief and reduces the incidence of postherpetic neuralgia. However, epidural analgesia in elderly, deliberated or hypovolemic patients may complicate circulatory depression such as hypotension and bradycardia. Even if temporary, a major decrease in blood pressure may decrease coronary blood flow of patients with arteriosclerosis and ischemic accident may occur. We experienced a case of unstable angina pectoris after lumbar epidural blockade in a herpes zoster patient with chronic stable angina pectoris.