THE CASE OF A 24-YEAR-OLD FEMALE PATIENT UNDERGOING CABG: UNIQUE RISK FACTOR DECREASED HDL-CHOLESTEROL

Abstract

Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) is the leading cause of death in the all ages women and men. Nevertheless the first presentation with CAD occurs approximately 10 years later among women than men, most commonly after menopause. Postmenopausal women have more CAD risk factors, such as obesity, hypertension and hyperlipidemia, likely owing to the changing hormonal environment. Estrogen can have favorable lipid fractions so cardiovascular effects. We present the case of young female patient who developed CAD and underwent CABG. Interestingly, the only risk factor for our patient was very low HDL-C.