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Patient selection and percutaneous technique of unprotected left main revascularization
Author(s) -
Testa L.,
Latib A.,
Bollati M.,
Bedogni F.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
catheterization and cardiovascular interventions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.988
H-Index - 116
eISSN - 1522-726X
pISSN - 1522-1946
DOI - 10.1002/ccd.27528
Subject(s) - medicine , percutaneous coronary intervention , percutaneous , revascularization , selection (genetic algorithm) , coronary artery disease , radiology , intensive care medicine , surgery , cardiology , myocardial infarction , artificial intelligence , computer science
Increasing evidence suggests that percutaneous coronary intervention with newer generation drug‐eluting stents may be an acceptable alternative, or even preferred in selected cases to the surgical approach, in patients with left main disease. This review will discuss the anatomic factors, the clinical variables, and the procedural strategies to consider, including physiology assessment and imaging guidance, in order to optimize outcomes.