Treatment of a large left main coronary artery thrombus by aspiration thrombectomy
Language English Country Netherlands Media print-electronic
Document type Case Reports, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
- MeSH
- Ventricular Dysfunction, Left etiology surgery MeSH
- Catheterization MeSH
- Coronary Angiography MeSH
- Coronary Thrombosis physiopathology surgery MeSH
- Middle Aged MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Thrombectomy instrumentation methods MeSH
- Check Tag
- Middle Aged MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Male MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
- Case Reports MeSH
- Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't MeSH
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.
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