title: [Angioplasty for atherosclerotic lesions of the left main coronary artery].
abstract: The authors analyze results of coronary angioplasty and stenting in patients with ischemic heart disease with a lesion of the left main coronary artery. Injuries of the left main coronary artery took place in 14 (0.74%) out of 1900 patients after coronary angioplasty. A detailed analysis of the operation technique, indications and contraindications for endovascular intervention is given. The results of balloon angioplasty with and without the following stenting are compared.
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Azovtsev
authors.forename: V M
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Sedov
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Maĭor
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Gulachi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015607:Stents