Left main trunk stenting in a case of acute aortic dissection: a case report

Clin Case Rep. 2017 Aug 29;5(10):1649-1653. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.1164. eCollection 2017 Oct.

Abstract

In cases involving unstable hemodynamics in patients with Stanford type-A acute aortic dissection involving left main trunk (LMT) compression, LMT stenting without antiplatelet agents may be a good option as a bridge to surgery.

Keywords: Aortic dissection; myocardial infarction; percutaneous coronary intervention.

Publication types

  • Case Reports