An 86-year-old female had dyspnea, and was diagnosed with fibrosing mediastinitis. Pulmonary angiography revealed 100% left PA occlusion, and 80% proximal right PA stenosis. There was a 50mmHg trans-stenosis pressure gradient. A right PA stent was placed. The trans-stenosis pressure gradient improved to 24mmHg; this was sustained 2.5 months after stent placement, and the stent remained patent after 11 months. The patient's dyspnea improved, andremained so 14 months after stenting.
All authors: Daniel Underberg, MD; Graham Peigh, MD; Jay Giri, MD, MS, FSCAI; Mathew Edwards, DO; Eric Cantey, MD; S. Christopher Malaisrie, MD; Michael Cuttica, MD; Daniel Schimmel, MD, MS
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