Coronary artery stenosis following mediastinal radiation therapy. Case report and review of the literature.
A case of coronary artery stenosis following mediastinal radiation therapy in a young woman and a review of the literature offer indications on the criteria to follow in the diagnosis of coronary artery disease secondary to mediastinal radiation therapy.
Calabrese
Pietro
P
Cariology Unit, Oncology Institute, Bari, Italy. ecocardiografia@oncologico.bari.it
Oliva
Stefano
S
Gaglione
Antonio
A
D000328:Adult; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008482:Mediastinum / Q000528:radiation effects*; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology*; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects