Stent implantation for acute left main coronary artery occlusion in an HIV-infected patient on protease inhibitors.
A previously unreported complication, acute left main coronary artery occlusion with anterior myocardial infarction, in a patient at low coronary risk under HIV protease inhibitors, is described. Severe premature coronary artery disease has been reported in young men receiving HIV protease inhibitors, usually associated with hypertriglyceridemia, hypercholesterolemia, glucose intolerance and lipodystrophy syndrome. Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty and stent implantation were successfully performed.
Boccara
Franck
F
Service de Cardiologie, Saint-Antoine University and Medical School, Assistance Publique-H pitaux de Paris, Paris, France.
Teiger
Emmanuel
E
Cohen
Ariel
A
D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000379:methods*; D023241:Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active / Q000009:adverse effects; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D017320:HIV Protease Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000209:etiology; D015607:Stents
D017320:HIV Protease Inhibitors