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Stenting of unprotected left main stem stenosis in cardiogenic shock after orthotopic heart transplantation.
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PMID:  17670628     Owner:  NLM     Status:  PubMed-not-MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We report the spectacular case of a young patient who developed cardiogenic shock caused by significant stenosis of the left main stem 8 years after orthotopic cardiac transplantation. Immediate percutaneous coronary intervention was a life saving procedure. The report illustrates the importance of early coronary angiography for the clinical management of heart transplant patients in cardiogenic shock as a relevant differential diagnosis to acute rejection. Allograft vasculopathy can develop unexpectedly even after years of uncomplicated follow-up.
Authors:
Andreas van de Loo; Friedhelm Beyersdorf
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2006-04-06
Journal Detail:
Title:  Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery     Volume:  5     ISSN:  1569-9285     ISO Abbreviation:  Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg     Publication Date:  2006 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-08-02     Completed Date:  2007-08-08     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101158399     Medline TA:  Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  502-4     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiology, Marienkrankenhaus Hamburg and Universitätsklinik Freiburg, Hamburg, Germany. vandeloo.innere@marienkrankenhaus.org
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