Angina in left main coronary artery occlusion by pulmonary artery aneurysm

Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann. 2017 Mar;25(3):216-218. doi: 10.1177/0218492315603212. Epub 2016 Jul 11.

Abstract

A 51-year-old woman with exercise angina and a history of pulmonary artery hypertension related to a previous pulmonary thromboembolism, was referred to our hospital. Computed tomography and coronary angiography showed a 95-mm aneurysm of the main pulmonary artery, which totally occluded the left main coronary artery. After a multidisciplinary evaluation, we recommended heart-lung transplantation, but the patient refused any kind of surgical procedure. Due to the chronic occlusion, stenting of the left main coronary artery was unfeasible. With no other options available, we could only start pulmonary antihypertensive therapy. At the 1-year follow-up, the patient reported relief of her angina.

Keywords: Aneurysm; Angina pectoris; Coronary disease; Hypertension; Myocardial ischemia; Pulmonary artery; pulmonary.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aneurysm / complications*
  • Aneurysm / diagnosis
  • Angina Pectoris / diagnosis
  • Angina Pectoris / etiology*
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Occlusion / complications*
  • Coronary Occlusion / diagnosis
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Pulmonary Artery*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed