Coronary angioplasty in identical twins.
We report coronary angioplasty of the same coronary artery in identical twin sisters. The patients had similar risk factors but differed in their coronary anatomy. The angioplasties were carried out on the same day and by the same cardiologist. To our knowledge, this is the first reported follow-up of such a case.
Cokkinos
Philip
P
Sbarouni
Eftihia
E
Kremastinos
Dimitrios Th
DT
D000368:Aged; D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000209:etiology*; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D004200:Diseases in Twins; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014430:Twins, Monozygotic