[Emergency implantation of intracoronary stent after acute occlusion of the common trunk of the left coronary artery]

Rev Esp Cardiol. 1998 Jan;51(1):75-7. doi: 10.1016/s0300-8932(98)74714-1.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Nowadays, the implantation of coronary endoprosthesis within the left main coronary artery is not considered as an absolute contraindication. Here, we show a case of acute occlusion within the left main coronary artery. This was resolved by implanting a stent during a programmed cardiac catheterization. It should be stressed that this problem was occurred without manipulating the left coronary tree. In addition, the patient was in cardiac arrest when the stent was implanted. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation was applied because of this condition.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary*
  • Cardiac Catheterization
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Vessels*
  • Echocardiography
  • Emergencies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myocardial Ischemia / diagnosis
  • Myocardial Ischemia / therapy*
  • Stents*