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Extrinsic compression of the left coronary ostium by the pulmonary trunk: management in a case of Eisenmenger syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20200637     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Extrinsic compression of the left main coronary artery by a massively dilated pulmonary artery in patients who have severe pulmonary hypertension can lead to significant myocardial ischemia. A 58-year-old man with a large patent ductus arteriosus and Eisenmenger syndrome presented with angina at rest and worsening heart failure of 3 months' duration. The new symptoms were recognized to be secondary to extrinsic compression of the left main coronary artery ostium by a dilated main pulmonary artery and were successfully relieved by the placement of a metallic stent in the affected segment of the left main coronary artery. Multislice computed tomographic imaging after 6 months showed stent patency and the intimate relation of the stented vessel to the dilated main pulmonary trunk. We discuss diagnostic and management issues pertaining to this uncommon clinical entity.
Authors:
Kothandam Sivakumar; Maruthanayagam Rajan; Gnanapragasam Francis; Krishnaswami Murali; Velayudhan Bashi
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Texas Heart Institute journal / from the Texas Heart Institute of St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, Texas Children's Hospital     Volume:  37     ISSN:  1526-6702     ISO Abbreviation:  Tex Heart Inst J     Publication Date:  2010  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-03-04     Completed Date:  2010-05-20     Revised Date:  2010-09-30    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8214622     Medline TA:  Tex Heart Inst J     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  95-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiology, MIOT Hospital, Manapakkam, Chennai 600089, India. drkumarsiva@hotmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Angina, Unstable / etiology
Angioplasty, Transluminal, Percutaneous Coronary* / instrumentation
Coronary Angiography / methods
Coronary Stenosis / diagnosis,  etiology,  therapy*
Dilatation, Pathologic
Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / complications
Eisenmenger Complex / complications*,  therapy
Heart Failure / etiology
Humans
Hypertension, Pulmonary / diagnosis,  etiology,  therapy*
Male
Metals
Middle Aged
Prosthesis Design
Pulmonary Artery / pathology*,  radiography
Stents
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Treatment Outcome
Ventricular Dysfunction, Left
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Metals
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