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His history included chronic kidney disease, hypertension, heart failure, and atrial fibrillation. Examination revealed severe joint deformities with multiple tophi. Coronary angiography showed multivessel disease with critical right coronary artery stenosis, treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention. Following a Heart Team consultation, the patient was bridged with cangrelor and underwent urgent hybrid coronary artery bypass grafting and left atrial appendage occlusion. This case highlights the systemic burden of treatment-refractory gout, with progressive cardiovascular and renal complications. Tophaceous gout represents a distinct, high-risk phenotype associated with increased mortality and reduced quality of life. Despite standard therapies, this patient experienced continued disease progression, prompting referral for advanced treatment with pegloticase and canakinumab. 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