Coronary heart disease produced by pseudoxanthoma elasticum and coronary artery bypass with double internal mammary artery

Citation
Jmg. Acuna et al., Coronary heart disease produced by pseudoxanthoma elasticum and coronary artery bypass with double internal mammary artery, REV ESP CAR, 54(7), 2001, pp. 908-911
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
REVISTA ESPANOLA DE CARDIOLOGIA
ISSN journal
03008932 → ACNP
Volume
54
Issue
7
Year of publication
2001
Pages
908 - 911
Database
ISI
SICI code
0300-8932(200107)54:7<908:CHDPBP>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
We present a case of an 18 year-old woman with pseudoxanthoma elasticum, wh o had a biopsy taken from a lesion. Although she was asymptomatic, we tried to rule out myocardial ischemia with a treadmill and cardiac gammagraphy w ith Talio. The isotopic studies and the ergometry were positive and the pat ient underwent coronariography. This study showed a severe triple-vessel di sease. We did an angiography of the supraaortic arteries, mamarian artery, and mesenteric artery. These studies showed no obstructive lesions. The tre atment of patient was a double by-pass with internal mammary artery and one by-pass with safena vein grafts with satisfactory results.