Acute left main coronary artery occlusion. | [Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences • 2013]

Author(s):

1. K. Mehmet Burgazli: Wuppertal Research and Medical Center, Department of Innere Medizin, Angiology Wuppertal, Germany

2. Mehmet Bilgin: Department of Radiology, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkey

3. Nedim Soydan: University Clinic of Giessen, Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Angiology, Giessen, Germany

4. Ridvan Chasan: University Clinic of Giessen, Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Angiology, Giessen, Germany

5. Ali Erdogan: University Clinic of Giessen, Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Angiology, Giessen, Germany

Abstract:

The treatment of an acute left main coronary artery occlusion still poses a challenge. In this case report we present a 50-year-old patient with an acute occlusion of the left main artery. After a successful angioplasty without “stenting” due to the complexity of the stenosis the patient underwent a successful bypass surgery. We discuss the therapeutic options of acute left main occlusion regarding medical, interventional and surgical options.

Page(s): 216-217

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Published: Journal: Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, Volume: 29, Issue: 1, Year: 2013

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