Vol 71, No 7 (2013)
Case studies
Published online: 2013-07-17
Critical stenosis left main coronary artery in 39-year-old woman treated with percutaneous angioplasty
DOI: 10.5603/KP.2013.0164
Kardiol Pol 2013;71(7):744-747.
Abstract
Isolated critical stenosis of left main coronary artery (LMCA) due to atherosclerosis is very rare and affects about 0.2% of
patients. We present the case of a 39-year-old, non-smoker women with risk factors for diseases of the cardiovascular system
in the form of hypercholesterolaemia and hypertension, in addition to positive family history and chronic oral contraception.
Sick from occurring since atypical angina masked depressive symptoms, with a critical stenosis of LMCA and little suggestive
symptoms of ischaemia because of the existing collateral circulation.
patients. We present the case of a 39-year-old, non-smoker women with risk factors for diseases of the cardiovascular system
in the form of hypercholesterolaemia and hypertension, in addition to positive family history and chronic oral contraception.
Sick from occurring since atypical angina masked depressive symptoms, with a critical stenosis of LMCA and little suggestive
symptoms of ischaemia because of the existing collateral circulation.
Keywords: atherosclerosisstenosis left main coronary arterycardiovascular risk
