Complete occlusion of the left main coronary artery.
Publication/Presentation Date
7-1-1979
Abstract
In this report, we describe the clinical, hemodynamic, and angiographic findings in three patients with atherosclerotic complete occlusion of the left main coronary artery. This rare entity was only seen in three out of 7,000 coronary angiograms. The three patients had extensive right-to-left collateralization. Two patients underwent saphenous vein bypass surgery and are asymptomatic, while the third patient died awaiting surgery. We suggest that patients with complete left main occlusion must undergo surgery as soon as possible.
Volume
98
Issue
1
First Page
83
Last Page
86
ISSN
0002-8703
Published In/Presented At
Greenspan, M., Iskandrian, A. S., Segal, B. L., Kimbiris, D., & Bemis, C. E. (1979). Complete occlusion of the left main coronary artery. American heart journal, 98(1), 83–86. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-8703(79)90323-5
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
156492
Department(s)
Department of Medicine
Document Type
Article