Results of stenting of unprotected left main coronary artery stenosis in patients at high surgical risk

Results of stenting of unprotected left main coronary artery stenosis in patients at high surgical risk

From March 1994 to September 1996, 39 patients underwent stenting of the unprotected left main coronary artery because of high surgical risk. Stenting appeared to improve clinical outcome, but there was a significant mortality rate at long-term follow-up.

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Veröffentlicht in:The American journal of cardiology 1998-10, Vol.82 (8), p.975-978
Hauptverfasser: Karam, Carma, Fajadet, Jean, Cassagneau, Bernard, Laurent, Jean-Pierre, Jordan, Christian, Laborde, Jean-Claude, Marco, Jean
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary
Biological and medical sciences
Blood vessels
Cardiology. Vascular system
Clinical outcomes
Contraindications
Coronary Angiography
Coronary Artery Bypass
Coronary Disease - mortality
Coronary Disease - therapy
Coronary heart disease
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Heart
Humans
Male
Medical procedures
Medical sciences
Mortality
Recurrence
Risk Factors
Stents
Treatment Outcome
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Zusammenfassung:From March 1994 to September 1996, 39 patients underwent stenting of the unprotected left main coronary artery because of high surgical risk. Stenting appeared to improve clinical outcome, but there was a significant mortality rate at long-term follow-up.
ISSN:0002-9149
1879-1913
DOI:10.1016/S0002-9149(98)00516-5