title: Coronary stenosis treated by percutaneous angioplasty in a patient with dermatomyositis.
abstract: A female patient suffering from dermatomyositis in whom symptoms of heart failure without angina is described. An impairment of left ventricular function and significant coronary lesions were diagnosed using noninvasive and invasive procedures. Coronary angioplasty with stent implantation was successfully applied to improve the quality of life and clinical symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland.
authors.forename: Jaroslaw
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kazmierczak
authors.forename: Malgorzata
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Peregud-Pogorzelska
authors.forename: Iwona
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Brzosko
mesh_terms: D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000295:instrumentation; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D003882:Dermatomyositis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011788:Quality of Life; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome