# Case Report: Contrast adenosine stress echocardiography revealing microvascular dysfunction in cardiac AL amyloidosis

## TL;DR

A case report shows how a stress echocardiography test helped detect heart microvascular issues in a patient with a rare heart condition called AL amyloidosis.

## Contribution

Demonstrates the use of contrast adenosine stress echocardiography to detect microvascular dysfunction in cardiac AL amyloidosis.

## Key findings

- Contrast adenosine stress echocardiography revealed impaired myocardial perfusion in a patient with AL amyloidosis.
- Doppler-derived coronary flow velocity reserve was reduced, supporting the diagnosis of microvascular dysfunction.
- Findings aligned with cardiac MRI and lab results, confirming the utility of the echocardiography method.

## Abstract

Cardiac amyloidosis (CA) is a rare but increasingly recognized cause of restrictive cardiomyopathy. Noninvasive assessment of coronary microvascular dysfunction in CA can facilitate earlier diagnosis and improve disease monitoring. We present a case of light-chain (AL) cardiac amyloidosis manifesting as exertional angina with non-obstructive epicardial coronary arteries, in which contrast adenosine stress echocardiography combined with Doppler-derived coronary flow velocity reserve (CFVR) measurement revealed impaired myocardial perfusion and reduced CFVR. The findings were consistent with cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) and laboratory results, confirming the diagnosis of CA. This case demonstrates the clinical application of contrast adenosine stress echocardiography as a practical adjunct to advanced imaging modalities for evaluating microvascular dysfunction in CA.