Stenting of unprotected left main coronary artery in a patient with cardiogenic shock.
A 64-year-old female presented with pulmonary edema and cardiogenic shock after coronary arteriography that showed severe subocclusive lesion in the left main coronary artery (LMCA) in a dominant left coronary system. The patient successfully underwent urgent angioplasty with stent deployment in the LMCA. After an uneventful period, the patient was discharged at day six.
de Sá
B J
BJ
Hospital, São Luís, MA, Brazil.
Rocha
M J
MJ
Barbosa
J B
JB
Gama
C
C
Furtado
R J
RJ
D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000009:adverse effects; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012770:Shock, Cardiogenic / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D015607:Stents