Coronary stenosis treated by percutaneous angioplasty in a patient with dermatomyositis

Angiology. 2008 Feb-Mar;59(1):117-20. doi: 10.1177/0003319707304322.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary* / instrumentation
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Stenosis / complications
  • Coronary Stenosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Coronary Stenosis / therapy*
  • Dermatomyositis / complications*
  • Dermatomyositis / diagnostic imaging
  • Dermatomyositis / therapy
  • Dyspnea / etiology
  • Dyspnea / therapy
  • Female
  • Heart Failure / etiology
  • Heart Failure / therapy
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Quality of Life
  • Stents
  • Treatment Outcome