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Treatment of a large left main coronary artery thrombus by aspiration thrombectomy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18327684     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A left main coronary artery thrombosis is a life-threatening condition demanding immediate therapeutic management. Traditional treatment options include thrombolysis, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with stenting or cardiac bypass surgery. The number of reported cases in which aspiration thrombectomy has been used is limited. Indications for this therapeutic approach are determined by coronary anatomy, clinical stability, and hemodynamic condition of the patient. We present the case of an acute left main coronary artery thrombosis leading to progressive deterioration of left ventricle function that was successfully treated with aspiration thrombectomy.
Authors:
Petr Hajek; David Alan; Jiri Vejvoda; Katerina Linhartova; Petr Skapa; Zdenka Hajsmannova; Josef Veselka
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2008-03-10
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of thrombosis and thrombolysis     Volume:  27     ISSN:  1573-742X     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Thromb. Thrombolysis     Publication Date:  2009 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-04-06     Completed Date:  2009-07-07     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9502018     Medline TA:  J Thromb Thrombolysis     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  352-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Cardiovascular Center, Department of Cardiology, 1st Medical School of Charles University and University Hospital Motol, Prague, Czech Republic. petr.hajek@fnmotol.cz
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Catheterization
Coronary Angiography
Coronary Thrombosis / physiopathology,  surgery*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Thrombectomy / instrumentation,  methods*
Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / etiology,  surgery

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