title: Successful use of sirolimus-eluting stents for treatment of ST-elevation acute myocardial infarction caused by left main coronary artery occlusion.
abstract: We describe an ST-elevation acute myocardial infarction involving the left main coronary artery in a middle-aged man who was treated by primary angioplasty with the use of sirolimus-eluting stents. To our knowledge, this is the 1st report of survival after sirolimus-eluting stent implantation in a patient with acute occlusion of the left main coronary artery. We discuss the case and review the literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Desk A23, Cleveland Clinic Florida, 2950 Cleveland Clinic Blvd., Weston, FL 33331, USA. bushh@ccf.org
authors.forename: Howard S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Bush
authors.forename: David E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Strong
authors.forename: Gian M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Novaro
mesh_terms: D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D020123:Sirolimus / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015607:Stents
chemical_list: D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D020123:Sirolimus