An extended use of the balloon deflection technique for difficult side branch wiring

J Invasive Cardiol. 2023 Nov;35(11). doi: 10.25270/jic/23.00159.

Abstract

A 65-year-old man was admitted with non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI). Coronary angiography showed a left dominant system with severe and diffuse left anterior descending artery (LAD) disease, necessitating percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).

Keywords: non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction; percutaneous coronary intervention.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Vessels / diagnostic imaging
  • Coronary Vessels / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Non-ST Elevated Myocardial Infarction* / diagnosis
  • Non-ST Elevated Myocardial Infarction* / surgery
  • Percutaneous Coronary Intervention* / methods