Spontaneous Dissection of Left Main Coronary Artery: Surgical Management

Spontaneous Dissection of Left Main Coronary Artery: Surgical Management

Spontaneous dissection of a coronary artery is a rare cause of obstructive coronary artery disease and sudden death. We report a case of spontaneous dissection of the left main coronary artery, which manifested as ischemic heart disease and was successfully treated by emergency myocardial revascular...

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Veröffentlicht in:Asian cardiovascular & thoracic annals 2000-03, Vol.8 (1), p.54-55
Hauptverfasser: Sajja, Lokeswara Rao, Farooqi, Afroz, Yarlagadda, Ramesh Babu, Mastan, Saheb Shaik, Pothineni, Ramesh Babu
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Spontaneous dissection of a coronary artery is a rare cause of obstructive coronary artery disease and sudden death. We report a case of spontaneous dissection of the left main coronary artery, which manifested as ischemic heart disease and was successfully treated by emergency myocardial revascularization. Prompt diagnosis and surgical revascularization are crucial for survival.
ISSN:0218-4923
1816-5370
DOI:10.1177/021849230000800115