title: Retrograde recanalization of left main from saphenous vein graft supported by percutaneous Impella Recover LP 2.5 assist device.
abstract: 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.
authors: Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Cardiology Department, Rome, 00168, Italy. f.burzotta@rm.unicatt.it
authors: Francesco
authors: F
authors: Burzotta
authors: Carlo
authors: C
authors: Trani
authors: Santiago
authors: S
authors: Coroleu
mesh_terms: 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