Read With the Experts: 4 High-Yield Cases with Teaching Points-Lesson 9.4

Lesson 9.4 - PET Cases (Myocardial Viability)

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Video Summary

The video discusses a case of Ms. G, a 53-year-old with a history of coronary artery disease, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and diabetes. She experienced exercise-related breathlessness and was evaluated using PET myocardial viability imaging. The results revealed severe perfusion defects indicative of substantial ischemia. Her imaging suggested viable myocardium despite significant perfusion defects. Ms. G underwent coronary artery bypass surgery, followed by medical therapy and rehabilitation, successfully returning to 5K runs. The case highlights the utility of FDG imaging for assessing myocardial viability and the effectiveness of comprehensive cardiac evaluation and therapy.

Keywords

myocardial viability

coronary artery disease

FDG imaging

coronary bypass surgery

cardiac rehabilitation