Surgical ostioplasty for isolated left main stenosis.
Left main ostioplasty has been used as an alternative approach to surgical management of patients with isolated left main stenosis without significant calcification. We describe our technique of posterior patch augmentation of the left main ostium.
Dhareshwar
Jayesh
J
Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA.
Zehr
Kenton J
KJ
Schaff
Hartzell V
HV
D017130:Angioplasty / Q000379:methods*; D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000379:methods; D003326:Coronary Circulation / Q000502:physiology*; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014654:Vascular Patency