Strategies for the palliation of severe unprotected left main coronary artery disease: Use of newer technologies

Karl Foster‐Smith; Kirk N. Garratt; Boris D. Núñez; Michael D. Hibbard; David R. Holmes

doi:10.1002/ccd.1810360419

Strategies for the palliation of severe unprotected left main coronary artery disease: Use of newer technologies

Karl Foster‐Smith, Kirk N. Garratt, Boris D. Núñez, Michael D. Hibbard, David R. Holmes

Cardiovascular Medicine

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Abstract

Angioplasty of unprotected left main coronary artery lesions is associated with high procedural and late mortalities. We describe the successful use of rotational coronary atherectomy with prophylactic supportive measures in the management of a heavily calcified unprotected left main lesion. This report demonstrates that high‐risk lesions, previously regarded as unapproachable, may be safely treated with newer technologies. © 1995 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	364-367
Number of pages	4
Journal	Catheterization and cardiovascular diagnosis
Volume	36
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/ccd.1810360419
State	Published - Dec 1995

Keywords

atherectomy
coronary atherosclerosis
left main artery

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Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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