[Stenting in primary pulmonary hypertension with compression of the left main coronary artery]

Rev Esp Cardiol. 2004 Jul;57(7):695-8.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Primary pulmonary hypertension is often associated with angina-like chest pain of uncertain etiology. Left main coronary artery compression by the pulmonary artery is a treatable cause of angina and should be considered in these patients. We describe a patient presenting with primary pulmonary hypertension, clinical angina and extrinsic compression of the left main coronary artery by the pulmonary artery, who was treated with direct stenting.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Angina Pectoris / etiology
  • Coronary Stenosis / complications*
  • Coronary Stenosis / therapy*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypertension, Pulmonary / complications*
  • Hypertension, Pulmonary / therapy*
  • Stents*