Title of article
Treatment of left main shock syndrome with percutaneous coronary intervention in the absence of an advanced left ventricular assist device or ECMO
Author/Authors
Vural, Mutlu Bağcılar Education and Research Hospital - Clinic of Cardiology, Turkey , Şahin, İrfan Bağcılar Education and Research Hospital - Clinic of Cardiology, Turkey , Avcı, İlker Bağcılar Education and Research Hospital - Clinic of Cardiology, Turkey , Kızkapan, Fatih Bağcılar Education and Research Hospital - Clinic of Cardiology, Turkey , Yıldız, Sezai Bağcılar Education and Research Hospital - Clinic of Cardiology, Turkey
From page
505
To page
507
Abstract
Acute total occlusion of the unprotected left main coronary artery (LM) results in cardiogenic shock, or left main shock syndrome (LMSS), in the majority of affected patients.The prognosis of the subset of patients with LMSS and complete occlusion is dire, with up to 100% mortality.
Journal title
The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology: Andolu Kardiyoloji Dergisi
Journal title
The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology: Andolu Kardiyoloji Dergisi
Record number
2692980
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