title: Embolic occlusion of the left main coronary artery following an isolated aortic valve replacement.
abstract: Coronary occlusion after aortic valve replacement due to embolization is a rare complication. We report the case of a patient who developed acute heart failure due to occlusion of the left main coronary artery following an aortic valve replacement. Successful treatment was achieved with emergent coronary bypass surgery.
authors.affiliation: Heartcenter Leipzig, Leipzig University, Leipzig, Germany. serg_leontyev@web.de
authors.forename: Sergey
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Leontyev
authors.forename: Michael A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Borger
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Battellini
authors.forename: Joerg
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Seeburger
authors.forename: Sven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lehmann
authors.forename: Jean-Francois
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Légaré
authors.forename: Friedrich W
authors.initials: FW
authors.lastname: Mohr
mesh_terms: D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000379:methods*; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D004617:Embolism / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications