A long history of the left main coronary artery occlusion.
The case of a 70-year-old woman with severe angina pectoris for 12 years and occlusion of the left main coronary artery is presented. The reasons for this long history seemed to be adequate collateral circulation, hibernating myocardium, as well as incredible patience of the patient.
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Department of Cardiovascular Disease, University Medical Centre, Ljubjana, Slovenia.
D000368:Aged; D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans