Transradial unprotected left main coronary artery stenting in an octogenarian with severe angina and Leriche syndrome.
Coronary artery disease in octogenarians is often diffuse and difficult to manage due to concomitant peripheral vascular disease. The authors describe a case in which an unprotected left main coronary artery was successfully treated by transradial stenting in a patient with severe angina and Leriche syndrome.
Rigattieri
Stefano
S
Cardiology Department, Sandro Pertini Hospital, Rome, Italy. stefanorigattieri@tiscali.it
Ferraiuolo
Giuseppe
G
Palamara
Antonio
A
Loschiavo
Paolo
P
D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000789:Angina, Unstable / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D015897:Comorbidity; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D023903:Coronary Restenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D007925:Leriche Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology*; D019233:Retreatment; D015607:Stents