title: Left main coronary artery thrombus: a case series with different outcomes.
abstract: Left main coronary artery (LMCA) thrombosis with acute myocardial infarction is an uncommon condition with an extremely high mortality. The small number of reported cases prevents the development of an evidence-based approach. Hence there are no clear-cut guidelines describing the best management approach for this condition. We describe our experience with six patients who presented with LMCA thrombosis and discuss the epidemiology, etiology and management options available for this high-risk subgroup.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, 77555-0553, USA.
authors.forename: Rajiv
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: Mohammed A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Rahman
authors.forename: Barry F
authors.initials: BF
authors.lastname: Uretsky
authors.forename: Ernst R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Schwarz
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003328:Coronary Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D019468:Disease Management; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D012307:Risk Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome