Successful bailout percutaneous coronary intervention for immediate surgical complication

This case report describes a 36-year-old male with acute complete occlusion of his dominant left circumflex coronary artery after mechanical mitral valve replacement. The patient was successfully treated with percutaneous catheter intervention using drug-eluting coronary stents.

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Published in:The Journal of invasive cardiology 2004-09, Vol.16 (9), p.516-517
Main Authors: Hassan, Walid, ElShaer, Fayez, Hegazy, Hesham, Al Fadley, Fadel, Kharabsheh, Suleiman
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary - methods
Coronary Angiography
Coronary Disease - etiology
Coronary Disease - therapy
Echocardiography
Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation - adverse effects
Humans
Male
Mitral Valve Insufficiency - etiology
Mitral Valve Insufficiency - surgery
Rheumatic Heart Disease - complications
Rheumatic Heart Disease - surgery
Stents
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:This case report describes a 36-year-old male with acute complete occlusion of his dominant left circumflex coronary artery after mechanical mitral valve replacement. The patient was successfully treated with percutaneous catheter intervention using drug-eluting coronary stents.
ISSN:1042-3931
1557-2501