Emergency angioplasty of the left main coronary artery.
During urgent cardiac catheterization total occlusion of a severe left main coronary artery stenosis occurred, leading to profound cardiogenic shock. The patient survived, after prompt left main coronary angioplasty was performed, followed by emergency coronary bypass surgery.
Groves
P H
PH
Department of Cardiology and Radiology, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, U.K.
Ikram
S
S
Hayward
M W
MW
Hall
R J
RJ
D000368:Aged; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002932:Cineangiography; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D004630:Emergencies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male