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World J Clin Cases. Feb 16, 2017; 5(2): 40-45
Published online Feb 16, 2017. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v5.i2.40
Published online Feb 16, 2017. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v5.i2.40
Aggressive restenosis after percutaneous intervention in two coronary loci in a patient with human immunodeficiency virus infection
Mohammad Alkhalil, Robin P Choudhury, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Radcliffe Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford OX3 9DU, United Kingdom
Christopher P Conlon, Department of Infectious Diseases, Churchill Hospital, Headington, Oxford OX3 7LE, United Kingdom
Houman Ashrafian, Department of Cardiology, John Radcliffe, Headington, Oxford OX3 9DU, United Kingdom
Robin P Choudhury, Oxford Acute Vascular Imaging Centre (AVIC), Radcliffe Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford OX3 9DU, United Kingdom
Author contributions: All authors contributed to patient’s management, and the preparation and revision of the manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: This case does not require Institutional Review Board at University of Oxford.
Informed consent statement: The patient has provided verbal consent for anonymised publication.
Conflict-of-interest statement: None.
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Correspondence to: Robin P Choudhury, Professor, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Radcliffe Department of Medicine, Level 6, West Wing, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford OX3 9DU, United Kingdom. robin.choudhury@cardiov.ox.ac.uk
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Received: June 1, 2016
Peer-review started: June 3, 2016
First decision: July 5, 2016
Revised: September 29, 2016
Accepted: October 17, 2016
Article in press: October 18, 2016
Published online: February 16, 2017
Peer-review started: June 3, 2016
First decision: July 5, 2016
Revised: September 29, 2016
Accepted: October 17, 2016
Article in press: October 18, 2016
Published online: February 16, 2017
Core Tip
Core tip: With an increasing burden of cardiovascular disease in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), a subgroup of patients may emerge in whom this represents a significant clinical challenge. Better understanding of the responsible mechanisms may allow more tailored pharmacotherapy for susceptible individuals. We report an exceptionally aggressive and recurrent case of coronary stent restenosis in HIV positive patient. Numerous percutaneous interventions were performed but eventually patient was treated successfully with surgical revascularisation.