| Revascularization of unprotected left main coronary artery disease with percutaneous coronary intervention: the role of drug-eluting stents. | |
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PMID: 18432168 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The percutaneous revascularization of left main coronary artery stenosis has until recently been reserved for patients at prohibitive surgical risk or for selected emergent cases. This adopted practice of coronary artery bypass grafting, as the standard of care for left main coronary artery stenosis, has largely occurred secondary to disappointing results with bare metal stents implanted in the left main coronary artery. However, in the current era of drug-eluting stents (DES) which significantly reduce restenosis compared to bare metal stents, there has been a renewed interest in examining the role of percutaneous coronary intervention as a means of revascularization of left main disease. This article discusses recent and ongoing studies investigating the role of percutaneous intervention of left main disease, with an emphasis on the use of DES for this purpose. |
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Authors:
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A J Kirtane; A Chieffo; V Magni; R Mehran; A Colombo; J W Moses |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Minerva cardioangiologica Volume: 56 ISSN: 0026-4725 ISO Abbreviation: Minerva Cardioangiol Publication Date: 2008 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-04-24 Completed Date: 2008-06-26 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0400725 Medline TA: Minerva Cardioangiol Country: Italy |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 43-53 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Center for Interventional Vascular Therapy, Columbia University Medical Center, Cardiovascular Research Foundation, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, USA. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Angioplasty, Transluminal, Percutaneous Coronary
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methods* Coronary Artery Bypass Coronary Stenosis / therapy* Drug-Eluting Stents* Evidence-Based Medicine Humans Myocardial Revascularization* / methods Treatment Outcome |
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