Stenting of unprotected left main coronary artery in a patient with cardiogenic shock

Stenting of unprotected left main coronary artery in a patient with cardiogenic shock

A 64-year-old female presented with pulmonary edema and cardiogenic shock after coronary arteriography that showed severe suboclusive lesion in the left main coronary artery (LMCA) in a dominant left coronary system. The patient succesfully underwent urgent angioplasty with stent deployment in the LMCA. After an uneventful period, the patient was discharged at day six.

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Main Authors: Sá,Bedson José Lopes de, Rocha,Mary Jane Martins, Barbosa,José Bonifácio, Gama,Carlos, Furtado,Raimundo João Costa
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia - SBC 1999
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0066-782X1999000900006
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