Immediate angioplasty results of total coronary artery occlusion in Thai population.
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.
Mahanonda
N
N
Her Majesty's Cardiac Centre, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Kangkagate
C
C
Sriyaphai
W
W
Kwosa-Ard
B
B
Pooranawatanakul
S
S
Suriyabanthoeng
S
S
Tresukosol
D
D
Panchavinnin
P
P
Chotinaiwattarakul
C
C
Chaithiraphan
S
S
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