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Left main coronary angioplasty of a 9‐year‐old child with bioresorable vascular scaffold
Author(s) -
Ravat Hasmukh,
Garekar Swati,
Changela Vishal
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
catheterization and cardiovascular interventions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.988
H-Index - 116
eISSN - 1522-726X
pISSN - 1522-1946
DOI - 10.1002/ccd.26896
Subject(s) - medicine , angioplasty , cardiology , stenosis , artery , coronary artery disease , angina , left coronary artery , myocardial infarction
Familial hypercholesterolemia is an autosomal dominant disorder due to mutations in the low‐density lipoprotein receptor gene, characterized by skin and tendon xanthomas, xanthelasmas, and increased risk of premature coronary artery disease. Here, we report a case of 9‐year‐old girl who presented with angina and dyspnoea on exertion with xanthomas and an elevated serum cholesterol and triglyceride. She had severe stenosis of the left main coronary artery (LMCA) requiring angioplasty and placement of Bioresorbable vascular scaffold (BVS). This is the first case report in literature of the use of BVS for LMCA stenosis in a 9‐year‐old child. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.