Significant
unprotected left main coronary artery (ULMCA) disease occurs in 5-7% of patients undergoing coronary angiography and patients with ULMCA disease
treated medically have a three years mortality rate of 50%.
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| LAO caudal view depicting 70% proximal leі main lesion |
Advances in
percutaneous intervention techniques and stent technology have allowed
evolution of the role of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for left main
disease. Left main angioplasty is usually preferred through femoral route
because of the larger diameter of the vessel and ease of maneuverability. In
recent studies radial route has also been used consistently with better
results. Read More>>>>>>
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