[Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty in a patient with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura]

Arq Bras Cardiol. 2005 Apr;84(4):337-9. doi: 10.1590/s0066-782x2005000400012. Epub 2005 May 2.
[Article in Portuguese]

Abstract

The association between coronary heart disease and thrombocytopenic purpura is rare and poses some difficulties when myocardial revascularization is necessary. We report a case with this association and significant coronary impairment, which was percutaneously treated with stent implantation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary*
  • Coronary Disease / complications
  • Coronary Disease / therapy*
  • Electrocardiography
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic / complications*
  • Stents*
  • Treatment Outcome