title: Acute coronary syndrome as a result of left main coronary artery stenosis after aortic valve replacement. A report of three cases.
abstract: Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) as a result of iatrogenic coronary ostial stenosis (ICOS) is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication of aortic valve replacement (AVR). We present three cases of patients with ACS shortly after AVR, in whom ICOS were revealed. They refused an operation and thus they were treated with percutaneous coronary intervention. The potential pathomechanisms of ICOS and treatment options are discussed.
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Cardiology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland.
authors.forename: Aleksander
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Araszkiewicz
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Cardiology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland.
authors.forename: Maciej
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lesiak
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiac Surgery, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland.
authors.forename: Tomasz
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Urbanowicz
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Cardiology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland.
authors.forename: Stanisław
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jankiewicz
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Cardiology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland.
authors.forename: Stefan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Grajek
keywords: acute coronary syndrome; aortic valve replacement; left main coronary artery stenosis