title: Angioplasty, stenting and thrombectomy to correct left main coronary stem obstruction by a bioprosthetic aortic valve.
abstract: Iatrogenic ostial coronary stenosis is a rare life-threatening complication of aortic valve replacement, usually presenting after 2-6 months. Although it is rarely reported, its incidence has been estimated at 0.3-5%. The most likely mechanism is posttraumatic fibrous intimal proliferation caused by coronary ostia cannulation for direct cardioplegia. We report a unique case of early occurrence of thrombotic obstruction of the left main stem following aortic valve replacement and its interventional management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: Sofia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Thomopoulou
authors.forename: Petros
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sfirakis
authors.forename: Konstantinos
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Spargias
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D001705:Bioprosthesis; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000209:etiology*; D003328:Coronary Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006324:Heart Arrest, Induced / Q000009:adverse effects; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D012307:Risk Factors; D015607:Stents; D017131:Thrombectomy