Rapid progression of pulmonary artery dilatation in pulmonary hypertension

Angelica Cersosimo; Gianmarco Arabia; Enrico Vizzardi; Marco Metra

doi:10.4081/monaldi.2022.2369

Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease (Jul 2022)

Rapid progression of pulmonary artery dilatation in pulmonary hypertension

Angelica Cersosimo,
Gianmarco Arabia,
Enrico Vizzardi,
Marco Metra

Affiliations

Angelica Cersosimo: Cardiology Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialities, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia
Gianmarco Arabia: Cardiology Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialities, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia
Enrico Vizzardi: Cardiology Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialities, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia
Marco Metra: Cardiology Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialities, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4081/monaldi.2022.2369

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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.

pulmonary artery pulmonary hypertension –percutaneous coronary intervention of the left main coronary

Published in Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease

ISSN: 1122-0643 (Print); 2532-5264 (Online)
Publisher: PAGEPress Publications
Country of publisher: Italy
LCC subjects: Medicine
Website: http://www.monaldi-archives.org

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