Abstract
Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is the most common inherited renal disease. The main causes of death in ADPKD are cardiovascular disease as well as infections and neurological reasons. ADPKD is causing vasculopathy including aortic root dilation, cerebral artery aneurysm, coronary aneurysm, and aortic dissection. In this case report, we describe a 37-year-old female ADPKD patient with non-ST elevation MI (NSTEMI) caused by coronary artery focal spasm.
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Fig. 1
Computed-tomography (CT) scans during the first visit. CT shows that both kidneys have polycystics. (A) Horizontal view, (B) Coronal view.
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Fig. 2
Echocardiography during the first visit. Apical four-chamber view shows apical Regional wall motion abnormality (RWMA) (A) and apical RWMA with ballooning (B).
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Fig. 3
Coronary angiography shows 70-80% stenosis in the mid left anterior descending coronary artery.
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Fig. 4
Intravascular ultrasound. (A) Before injection of nitroglycerin in patient with coronary artery. External elastic membrane (EEM) cross-sectional area (CSA): 4.7 mm2, lumen CSA: 3.7 mm2, 21% stenosis (plaque area/EEM CSA), (B) After injection of nitroglycerin in patient with coronary artery. EEM CSA: 7.15mm2, lumen CSA: 4.76mm2, 33% stenosis.
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