[Complication during the dipyridamole-test (author's transl)].

Performing the dipyridamole-test for evaluating coronary artery disease a man at the age of 57 years developed after application of 15 mg dipyridamole intravenously angina pectoris. For removal of angina pectoris 240 mg aminophylline were injected, after what bradycardia and finally cardiac arrest occurred. Resuscitation was successful. Possible reasons and some precautions were discussed.