title: Immediate angioplasty results of total coronary artery occlusion in Thai population.
abstract: Attempted angioplasty of totally occluded vessels may be done. However, a lower success rate is expected compared to those with subtotal occlusion. The complication rate is comparable to that of partial occlusion in experienced hands.
authors.affiliation: Her Majesty's Cardiac Centre, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Mahanonda
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kangkagate
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Sriyaphai
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kwosa-Ard
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pooranawatanakul
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Suriyabanthoeng
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Tresukosol
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Panchavinnin
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Chotinaiwattarakul
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chaithiraphan
mesh_terms: D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000401:mortality; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011897:Random Allocation; D015996:Survival Rate; D013785:Thailand