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European Heart Journal 1989 10(12):1123-1125;
Copyright © 1989 by the European Society of Cardiology.
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© 1989 The European Society of Cardiology

Emergency angioplasty of the left main coronary artery

P. H. GROVES, S. IKRAM, M. W. J. HAYWARD and R. J. C. Hall

Department of Cardiology and Radiology, University Hospital of Wales Cardiff, U.K.

Received 8 February 1989; revised 24 April 1989; .

Address for correspondence: P. H. Groves MRCP, Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff CF4 4XW, U.K.

Abstract

During urgent cardiac catheterization total occlusion of a severe left main coronary artery stenosis occurred, leading to profound cardiogenic shock. The patient survived, after prompt left main coronary angioplasty was performed, followed by emergency coronary bypass surgery.

Key Words: Left main coronary artery • angioplasty • emergency


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