Open AccessChronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension mimicking coronary artery disease
Author(s) -
Correale Michele,
Fortunato Martino,
Magnesa Michele,
Varricchione Giuseppe,
Campanale Giulio,
Gravina Matteo,
Di Biase Matteo,
Daniele Brunetti Natale
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
pulmonary circulation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.791
H-Index - 40
ISSN - 2045-8940
DOI - 10.1177/2045894020951667
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiology , coronary artery disease , chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension , interventricular septum , pulmonary hypertension , coronary angiography , pulmonary artery , radiology , myocardial infarction , ventricle
We report the case of 63‐year‐old man, complaining of dyspnea and with abnormal systolic motion of the interventricular septum at echocardiography, referred for coronary angiography and suspect coronary artery disease. In the presence of normal coronary angio, a specific work‐up showed chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension requiring pulmonary endarterectomy. The case highlights the need for a global cardiovascular and imaging approach in presence of poorly specific symptoms and signs of coronary artery disease.