Recurrent restenosis following stent and rotational atherectomy of coronary artery stenosis in Takayasu's arteritis

Int J Cardiol. 1998 Aug;65(3):295-300. doi: 10.1016/s0167-5273(98)00126-0.

Abstract

We report a patient with Takayasu's arteritis who had recurrent restenosis following intracoronary bifurcation stenting of proximal left anterior descending and first diagonal arteries, and rotational atherectomy for in-stent restenosis. After all, the patient underwent coronary artery bypass grafts (CABG) and has remained asymptomatic during 3 months without damaging myocardium. We suggest that endoluminal stenting or rotational atherectomy may be an alternative treatment for the patients with coronary artery stenosis due to active Takayasu's arteritis as a therapy to postpone CABG.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary
  • Atherectomy, Coronary* / adverse effects
  • Atherectomy, Coronary* / methods
  • Coronary Artery Bypass
  • Coronary Disease* / etiology
  • Coronary Disease* / surgery
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Recurrence
  • Stents* / adverse effects
  • Takayasu Arteritis / complications*
  • Treatment Outcome