J Korean Pediatr Soc.  1997 May;40(5):726-729.

A Treatment Case with PTCA in Osteal Stenosis of Takayasu's Arteritis

• Park TG
• Choi WK
• Lee HY

Abstract

PTCA was performed in llgears old Takayasu's arteritis patient with left coronary artery osteal stenosis. A balloon angioplasty catheter was introduced by a 7-F guiding catheter with a 0.14 steerable guide wire. The balloonings were approximately 60 and 80 seconds at each duration. The procedure was performed repeat twice. The stenotic lesion was improved after PTCA. After 2years PTCA, left coronary artery was well dilatated in coronary angiogram. Until this time, the patient has not chest pain.

Keyword

Takayasu's arteritis; Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA)

MeSH Terms

Angioplasty, Balloon
Catheters
Chest Pain
Constriction, Pathologic*
Coronary Vessels
Humans
Takayasu Arteritis*