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Coronary stenosis treated by percutaneous angioplasty in a patient with dermatomyositis

Jaroslaw Kazmierczak1, Malgorzata Peregud-Pogorzelska, Iwona Brzosko

  • 1Department of Cardiology, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland.

Angiology
|March 6, 2008
PubMed

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Dermatomyositis can cause heart failure by impairing left ventricular function and coronary arteries. Coronary angioplasty successfully treated these cardiac symptoms, improving patient quality of life.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Rheumatology
  • Internal Medicine

Background:

  • Dermatomyositis is an idiopathic inflammatory myopathy.
  • Cardiac involvement in dermatomyositis is increasingly recognized but often underdiagnosed.
  • Heart failure can be a presenting or progressive symptom in dermatomyositis patients.

Observation:

  • A female patient with dermatomyositis presented with symptoms of heart failure.
  • No angina symptoms were reported.
  • Diagnostic procedures revealed impaired left ventricular function and significant coronary artery lesions.

Findings:

  • Noninvasive and invasive cardiac evaluations confirmed left ventricular dysfunction.
  • Significant coronary lesions were identified as a contributing factor to heart failure.
  • Coronary angioplasty with stent implantation was performed.

Implications:

  • This case highlights the importance of cardiac evaluation in dermatomyositis patients presenting with heart failure.
  • Successful coronary angioplasty can effectively manage cardiac complications in dermatomyositis.
  • Early diagnosis and intervention can improve clinical outcomes and quality of life for affected individuals.

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