[Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty and stenting of main coronary artery stenosis. Successful procedure after resuscitation of long duration].
The use of balloon angioplasty (PTCA) for stenosis of the left main coronary artery has been associated with poor long-term results, but, according to a recent report, PTCA with stent implantation appears to be attended by acceptable complication rates, as compared with coronary artery bypass grafting. This paper reports a case of successful cardiopulmonary resuscitation of long duration, followed by successful balloon angioplasty and stent implantation in acute thrombosis of a stenosis of the left main coronary artery.
Lauritsen
A M
AM
Hjertemedicinsk afdeling B, Arhus Universitetshospital, Skejby Sygehus.
Nielsen
C B
CB
D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D015607:Stents; D013997:Time Factors