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Published on: February 11, 2017
Rapid progression of pulmonary artery dilatation in pulmonary hypertension
Angelica Cersosimo1, Gianmarco Arabia2, Enrico Vizzardi3
1Cardiology Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialities, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia. angelica.cersosimo@gmail.com.
Abstract:
We report the case of a 47-year-old woman who was admitted to the cardiac department for worsening dyspnea. The last chest computed tomography (CT) showed a rapid increase in pulmonary artery dimension (65 mm in 2019, 76 mm in 2021). The symptoms reported by the patient were due to important extrinsic compression of the left main coronary artery (LMCA). In this case, it is very difficult to choose the best therapeutic strategy. In the end, we decided to treat the left main coronary for prevention. After 3 months no new clinical symptoms have developed.
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