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Successfully treated unstable angina pectoris in a young Japanese female.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11348055     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A 25-year-old Japanese female complaining chest oppression and palpitation was admitted to hospital under the presumptive diagnosis of ischemic heart disease (IHD), although no obvious underlying disease associated with IHD was detected. Coronary angiography showed stenosis at the proximal site of left anterior descending artery (LAD), with dilatation and tortuosity at the bifurcation of the first and the second septal branches. Intravascular ultrasound imaging of the LAD showed intimal thickness without calcification at the site of stenosis. The stenosis was successfully and smoothly dilated by percutaneous transluminal angioplasty. Even with precise evaluation, the cause of the coronary artery disease in this young female patient was not clarified. Further careful follow-up is needed.
Authors:
K Umetani; K Nakagawa; R Oagawa; T Iida; I Kohno; M Osada; T Sawanobori; H Ijiri; S Komori; K Tamura
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Japanese circulation journal     Volume:  65     ISSN:  0047-1828     ISO Abbreviation:  Jpn. Circ. J.     Publication Date:  2001 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2001-05-11     Completed Date:  2001-12-07     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7806868     Medline TA:  Jpn Circ J     Country:  Australia    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  465-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
The Second Department of Internal Medicine, Yamanashi Medical University, Japan. kenu@swallow.res.yamanashi-med.ac.jp
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Angina, Unstable / therapy*
Angioplasty, Transluminal, Percutaneous Coronary
Female
Humans

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