title: Left main coronary artery occlusion after percutaneous aortic valve implantation.
abstract: Left main coronary artery occlusion occurred immediately after transfemoral aortic valve implantation in an 87-year-old woman, which resulted in ventricular fibrillation and hemodynamic collapse. This life-threatening complication was promptly diagnosed with transesophageal echocardiography, which showed the disappearance of diastolic left main coronary artery jet flow and was confirmed with aortic root angiography. After prompt defibrillation, hemodynamic support was obtained with intra-aortic balloon pump and inotropic drugs. Functional recovery and survival were achieved with coronary stenting. This report highlights the importance of an integrated team approach of highly skilled specialists for these novel interventions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, University of Milan, Milan, Italy. antonio.bartorelli@ccfm.it
authors.forename: Antonio L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Bartorelli
authors.forename: Daniele
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Andreini
authors.forename: Erminio
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sisillo
authors.forename: Gloria
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tamborini
authors.forename: Melissa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fusari
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Biglioli
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001021:Aortic Valve; D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000628:therapy; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D054059:Coronary Occlusion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D005260:Female; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007423:Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping