Left main stem coronary artery dissection.
Left main stem coronary artery dissection is a rare cause of sudden death. This occurred in a previously asymptomatic 42-year-old white woman; clinical, arteriographic, and necropsy findings are described. Extrathoracic total body perfusion with isolated catheter perfusion of the dissected coronary artery using cold cardioplegic solution may be effective preoperative treatmemt.
D000328:Adult; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000473:pathology*; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006322:Heart Aneurysm / Q000473:pathology*; D006324:Heart Arrest, Induced; D006801:Humans