Heart Transplantation after Acute Myocardial Infarction Due to Focal Coronary Takayasu Arteritis: a Case Report
EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL-CASE REPORTS(2023)
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Background Takayasu arteritis is a chronic vasculitis of unknown aetiology primarily affecting medium to large arteries, particularly the aorta and arch vessels, and is predominantly seen in younger patients. Coronary artery involvement has been reported in 10-45% of autopsy cases, but isolated coronary Takayasu arteritis is extremely rare.Case summary This case report describes the course of a previously healthy 22-year-old woman who suffered an acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock requiring temporary mechanical support subsequently urgent heart transplantation. The patient was bridged to transplant by the use of veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO). The explanted heart showed evidence of Takayasu arteritis in the left coronary artery.Discussion The case illustrates the importance of VA-ECMO treatment for cardiogenic shock, the importance of the Scandiatransplant collaboration for urgent organ allocation and the diagnostic difficulties associated with Takayasu arteritis.
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Case report,Acute heart failure,Acute myocardial infarction,Cardiogenic shock,Cardiopulmonary support,Heart transplantation,Takayasu arteritis
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