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Case Sharing: A Case of Staged Revascularization of a Severe Three-Vessel Highly Calcified Lesion Complicated by Residual Sciatic Artery and Leg Atherosclerosis Obliterans

Case Sharing: A Case of Staged Revascularization of a Severe Three-Vessel Highly Calcified Lesion Complicated by Residual Sciatic Artery and Leg Atherosclerosis Obliterans
Dr. Taro Ichise, Fukui CardioVascular Center

Case Example

Male in his 80's

Chief complaint

Dyspnea

Medical history

Diabetes mellitus,
Chronic kidney disease,
Myelodysplastic Syndrome

Current medical history

The patient became aware of dyspnea and orthopnea around 18:00. His symptoms did not improve, and he was brought to the emergency room at 23:00.

History of PCI

X-11 PCI for LCX #11
→ BMS 3.0/15, 3.0/12
X-8 years PCI for LAD #6
→ DES 3.0/18

Medications

Clopidogrel 75mg,
Lansoprazole 30mg,
Nifedipine 20mg,
Doxazosin 8mg,
Tamsulosin 0.2mg,
isosorbide nitrate tape 40mg,
glimepiride 1mg,
Miglitol 150mg

Physical examination

Height 154cm, Weight 44kg
Body temperature 36.2°C
Blood pressure 155/65mmHg
Heart rate 92bpm
SpO2 91% (Room air)
Angry jugular vein
Listening for wheeze,  
No heart murmur
Marked leg edema
Findings on admission Mildly elevated myocardial deleterious enzymesElevated proBNPMild renal impai...
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