Chronic angina secondary to Takayasu arteritis. Report of one case

Chronic coronary syndromes are usually considered uncommon in young women, related to slower progression of atherosclerotic coronary artery disease, have atypical clinical presentations, and experience less diagnostic investigation. Non-atherosclerotic causes of coronary artery disease should be considered in young women experiencing angina. We report a 25-year-old woman who consulted for five months of moderate exertion angina. Physical examination revealed a right carotid bruit and asymmetrical upper extremity peripheral pulses. Initial work-up and imaging allowed to diagnose aortitis with bilateral coronary ostial stenosis secondary to Takayasu's arteritis. The patient experienced an apparent clinical response to initial medical therapy. However, follow-up evaluation revealed persistence of significant ischemia and requirement for myocardial revascularization. A percutaneous coronary intervention was performed.

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Main Authors:	Dighero,Bruno, Verdugo,Fernando J., Fuentes,Hugo, Herrera,Matías, Sandoval,Jorge, Muñoz,Cecilia, Dauvergne,Christian, Ortega,Yenny, Parra,Claudio, Torres,Gonzalo
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Sociedad Médica de Santiago 2022
Online Access:	http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-98872022001101534
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