title: Percutaneous intervention for unprotected left main disease prior to explantation of a left ventricular assist device.
abstract: Percutaneous coronary intervention of unprotected left main coronary arterial disease is an alternative to surgical revascularization in selected patients. In this report, a patient with an implanted left ventricular assist device (LVAD) underwent successful coronary intervention prior to its planned removal. The implanted LVAD clearly assisted the technical performance of the intervention.
authors.affiliation: Sarver Heart Center, University of Arizona, University Medical Center, Tucson, Arizona 85724, USA. sbutman@aol.com
authors.forename: Samuel M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Butman
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Jamison
authors.forename: Marvin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Slepian
authors.forename: Nancy
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Edling
authors.forename: Francisco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Arabia
authors.forename: Jack G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Copeland
mesh_terms: D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D020878:Device Removal; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018487:Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*