Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions | 2019
Typical angina in a patient with Takayasu arteritis
Abstract
Takayasu arteritis (TA) is a well‐reported form of large‐vessel vasculitis that primarily affects the aorta and its major branches. Cardiac manifestations of TA have been reported and can include typical angina secondary to coronary artery involvement; however, typical angina in the setting normal coronary arteries is uncommon. We describe a case of typical angina in a patient with TA with normal coronary arteries secondary to diastolic hypotension, in the absence of significant aortic regurgitation, likely from poor aortic distensibility and elevated left ventricular end‐diastolic pressure.