Aortic dissection extending into the left main coronary artery is rare and carries high mortality, especially when resulting in extensive myocardial infarction. Here we report a case of retrograde extension of type A aortic dissection into the left main coronary artery causing ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction managed by complex percutaneous coronary intervention, which resulted in temporary stabilization of the patient. We briefly review current literature on this approach.
Keywords: Complex percutaneous coronary interventions; Left main coronary artery dissection; Myocardial infarction; Type A aortic dissection.
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