Acute left main coronary artery occlusion

BURGAZLI K. M., Bilgin M., SOYDAN N., CHASAN R., ERDOGAN A.

PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.29, no.1, pp.216-217, 2013 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 29 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.12669/pjms.291.2819
  • Journal Name: PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.216-217
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

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.