RESUMEN
We report a case of a 74-year-old woman who had an aortic intramural hematoma as a complication of percutaneous coronary angioplasty. Transesophageal echocardiography enabled the diagnosis of aortic intramural hematoma and was very useful in the patient's management and follow-up.
Asunto(s)
Angioplastia Coronaria con Balón/efectos adversos , Enfermedades de la Aorta/etiología , Ecocardiografía Transesofágica , Hematoma/etiología , Anciano , Aorta/diagnóstico por imagen , Aorta/lesiones , Enfermedades de la Aorta/diagnóstico por imagen , Femenino , Hematoma/diagnóstico por imagen , HumanosRESUMEN
We describe a case of myocardial bridging of the anterior descending coronary artery associated with a non-obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy which was corrected by surgery because of a poor response to standard drug therapy. The clinical significance of the association is discussed. The possibility of repair by surgery should be considered when an area of ischemia supplied by the affected vessel is detected and previous medical treatment has been ineffective.