| Coronary stenosis treated by percutaneous angioplasty in a patient with dermatomyositis. | |
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PMID: 18319234 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A female patient suffering from dermatomyositis in whom symptoms of heart failure without angina is described. An impairment of left ventricular function and significant coronary lesions were diagnosed using noninvasive and invasive procedures. Coronary angioplasty with stent implantation was successfully applied to improve the quality of life and clinical symptoms. |
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Authors:
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Jaroslaw Kazmierczak; Malgorzata Peregud-Pogorzelska; Iwona Brzosko |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Angiology Volume: 59 ISSN: 0003-3197 ISO Abbreviation: Angiology Publication Date: 2008 Feb-Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-03-05 Completed Date: 2008-04-04 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0203706 Medline TA: Angiology Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 117-20 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Cardiology, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Angioplasty, Transluminal, Percutaneous Coronary*
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instrumentation Coronary Angiography Coronary Stenosis / complications, radiography, therapy* Dermatomyositis / complications*, radiography, therapy Dyspnea / etiology, therapy Female Heart Failure / etiology, therapy Humans Middle Aged Quality of Life Stents Treatment Outcome |
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