Percutaneous intervention for unprotected left main disease prior to explantation of a left ventricular assist device

Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2003 Aug;59(4):471-4. doi: 10.1002/ccd.10540.

Abstract

Percutaneous coronary intervention of unprotected left main coronary arterial disease is an alternative to surgical revascularization in selected patients. In this report, a patient with an implanted left ventricular assist device (LVAD) underwent successful coronary intervention prior to its planned removal. The implanted LVAD clearly assisted the technical performance of the intervention.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary*
  • Coronary Artery Disease / complications
  • Coronary Artery Disease / therapy*
  • Device Removal*
  • Heart-Assist Devices*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / complications
  • Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / therapy*