title: Directional coronary atherectomy and its use in treating occluded left main arteries in cardiogenic shock patients: a case study.
abstract: This article presents a case where directional coronary atherectomy was successfully performed on an occluded left main coronary artery in a cardiogenic shock patient in an emergency setting where thrombolytic agents were contraindicated. Further investigation is suggested and warranted and use of DCA may aid in management of cardiogenic shock patients.
authors.affiliation: Genesys Health Systems/St. Joseph Campus, Flint, Michigan, USA.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Issawi
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary; D017225:Atherectomy, Coronary; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012770:Shock, Cardiogenic / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*