In-stent restenosis in idiopathic isolated ostial left main coronary artery stenosis

Int J Cardiol. 2007 Jan 18;114(3):e111-3. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2006.07.115. Epub 2006 Oct 17.

Abstract

Idiopathic isolated ostial left main artery stenosis is a rare disease with uncertain etiology, clinical course and prognosis. We described a young woman with no cardiovascular risk factors, who developed the disease 3 years ago with a bare-metal stent implanted in the left main artery ostium. She presented again with severe angina of rapid onset. Coronary angiography revealed ostial left main artery in-stent restenosis. A drug-eluting stent was successfully deployed over the previous stent with good angiographic result. The etiology and management of this disorder were briefly discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Restenosis / diagnosis*
  • Coronary Restenosis / therapy*
  • Coronary Stenosis / diagnosis
  • Coronary Stenosis / therapy*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Drug Delivery Systems*
  • Exercise Test
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Stents*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed