title: Transaortic saphenous patch angioplasty for left main coronary artery stenosis. An alternative to coronary artery bypass.
abstract: We present two cases of isolated proximal left main coronary artery stenosis treated by direct transaortic angioplasty. In selected patients this technique offers a valuable alternative to CAB graft with the advantage of restoring unobstructed antegrade flow.
mesh_terms: D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D003326:Coronary Circulation; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000637:transplantation*; D013536:Suture Techniques