Open AccessEndoluminal stenting for unprotected left main stenosis in Takayasu's arteritis
Author(s) -
Punamiya Kirti,
Bates Eric R.,
Shea Michael J.,
Muller David W. M.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
catheterization and cardiovascular diagnosis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1097-0304
pISSN - 0098-6569
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1097-0304(199703)40:3<272::aid-ccd11>3.0.co;2-r
Subject(s) - medicine , angioplasty , stenosis , restenosis , asymptomatic , arteritis , revascularization , cardiology , stent , takayasu's arteritis , radiology , balloon , surgery , myocardial infarction , disease , vasculitis
We describe 2 patients with Takayasu's arteritis and left main coronary stenosis who were considered poor candidates for surgical revascularization. Elective left main coronary artery balloon angioplasty followed by endoluminal stenting was performed with excellent results. At 3‐mo follow‐up, one patient had evidence of in‐stent restenosis, but the other remained asymptomatic. In selected patients with Takayasu's arteritis and left main coronary stenosis, elective endoluminal stenting can be used as a definitive procedure or as a bridge to surgical revascularization. Cathet. Cardiovasc. Diagn. 40:272–275, 1997. © 1997 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.