BACKGROUND: Left main coronary artery (LMCA) compression is increasingly recognized as a cause of angina in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of LMCA extrinsic compression from a dilated pulmonary artery (PA) in patients with PAH and angina or angina-like symptoms, determine the usefulness of screening with computed tomography coronary angiography (CTCA), and assess the safety and efficacy of percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs). METHODS: All patients with PAH and angina or angina-like symptoms attending the center between May 1, 2008, and December 31, 2013, underwent CTCA. Patients with confirmed LMCA stenosis on selective coronary angiography had PCI. RESULTS: Of 765 patients with PAH, 121 had angina or angina-like symptoms. Ninety-four patients had abnormal CTCA based on the relationship between the PA and the LMCA and underwent selective coronary angiography. LMCA stenosis ≥50% was detected in 48 of the 94 patients. Forty-five patients underwent PCI with stenting, of whom 41 had sustained angina symptom relief. The 3 other patients had surgical PA reduction plasty. Nine months after PCI, 5 patients had LMCA restenosis and PCI was successfully repeated. The best predictor of LMCA stenosis ≥50% was a PA diameter ≥40 mm. Rates for death or double-lung transplant and the composite rates for death, double-lung transplant, or restenosis at 36 months were 5% and 30%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of LMCA compression in patients with PAH and angina is high. These results suggest that CTCA is indicated in patients with PAH and angina or angina-like symptoms. PCI was well tolerated, improved symptoms, and resulted in favorable long-term outcomes.
BACKGROUND: Left main coronary artery (LMCA) compression is increasingly recognized as a cause of angina in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of LMCA extrinsic compression from a dilated pulmonary artery (PA) in patients with PAH and angina or angina-like symptoms, determine the usefulness of screening with computed tomography coronary angiography (CTCA), and assess the safety and efficacy of percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs). METHODS: All patients with PAH and angina or angina-like symptoms attending the center between May 1, 2008, and December 31, 2013, underwent CTCA. Patients with confirmed LMCA stenosis on selective coronary angiography had PCI. RESULTS: Of 765 patients with PAH, 121 had angina or angina-like symptoms. Ninety-four patients had abnormal CTCA based on the relationship between the PA and the LMCA and underwent selective coronary angiography. LMCA stenosis ≥50% was detected in 48 of the 94 patients. Forty-five patients underwent PCI with stenting, of whom 41 had sustained angina symptom relief. The 3 other patients had surgical PA reduction plasty. Nine months after PCI, 5 patients had LMCArestenosis and PCI was successfully repeated. The best predictor of LMCA stenosis ≥50% was a PA diameter ≥40 mm. Rates for death or double-lung transplant and the composite rates for death, double-lung transplant, or restenosis at 36 months were 5% and 30%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of LMCA compression in patients with PAH and angina is high. These results suggest that CTCA is indicated in patients with PAH and angina or angina-like symptoms. PCI was well tolerated, improved symptoms, and resulted in favorable long-term outcomes.
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