Retrograde recanalization of left main from saphenous vein graft supported by percutaneous Impella Recover LP 2.5 assist device.
Percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) in patients with severely depressed left ventricular (LV) function and in those with chronic total occlusions are technically challenging and at high risk of complications. Here we report a case of successful retrograde transradial recanalization and stenting of a chronically occluded left main coronary artery (LMCA) from a saphenous vein graft supported by the Impella Recover LP 2.5 assist device.
Burzotta
Francesco
F
Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Cardiology Department, Rome, 00168, Italy. f.burzotta@rm.unicatt.it
Trani
Carlo
C
Coroleu
Santiago
S
D000368:Aged; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D054059:Coronary Occlusion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D004452:Echocardiography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000637:transplantation*; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome