Results of stenting of unprotected left main coronary artery stenosis in patients at high surgical risk.
From March 1994 to September 1996, 39 patients underwent stenting of the unprotected left main coronary artery because of high surgical risk. Stenting appeared to improve clinical outcome, but there was a significant mortality rate at long-term follow-up.
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Department of Cardiology, Clinique Pasteur, Toulouse, France.
Fajadet
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Cassagneau
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Laurent
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Jordan
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Laborde
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Marco
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary; D000075202:Contraindications; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012008:Recurrence; D012307:Risk Factors; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome