"Of coronary arteries and men": the fight of a dialysis patient against his coronary arteries

Ren Fail. 2014 May;36(4):627-30. doi: 10.3109/0886022X.2014.882239. Epub 2014 Feb 6.

Abstract

Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in dialysis patients is associated with high mortality rate. Large randomized controlled trials documenting the benefits of revascularization in the general population have excluded chronic dialysis patients. Few observational data suggest that revascularization may provide a survival benefit compared with medical treatment alone also in these patients. We report a case of a dialysis patient who survived five documented AMIs, underwent five coronary angiographies in 11 years, had several episodes of angina pectoris and underwent percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) with stenting and heart surgery for coronary bypassing. It represents a highly unusual therapeutic approach and might contribute to support also in dialysis patients the use of revascularization to improve survival.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Angina Pectoris / complications
  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Artery Bypass
  • Diabetic Nephropathies / complications
  • Diabetic Nephropathies / therapy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myocardial Infarction / complications
  • Myocardial Infarction / diagnostic imaging
  • Myocardial Infarction / therapy*
  • Recurrence
  • Renal Dialysis*
  • Renal Insufficiency, Chronic / complications
  • Renal Insufficiency, Chronic / therapy
  • Stents