Left Main Disease: What Is the Correct Approach to Revascularization?. Issue 5 (September 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rab, Tanveer; King, Spencer B.
• Is Part Of: Cardiology in review. Volume 26:Issue 5(2018)
• Publication Date: 2018-09
• Subjects: left main -- revascularization -- stents; Cardiology -- Periodicals; 616.12
• DOI: 10.1097/CRD.0000000000000213
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1061-5377

Abstract

Abstract : Percutaneous coronary intervention of the left main coronary artery has evolved through registries and meta analyses, supported by results from the EXCEL [Everolimus-Eluting Stents (EES) or Bypass Surgery for Left Main Coronary Artery Disease] and NOBLE (Percutaneous Coronary Angioplasty versus Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in Treatment of Unprotected Left Main Stenosis) trials as an acceptable alternative to coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with low and intermediate Syntax scores. Advances in stenting strategies and the availability of larger diameter drug-eluting stents improve patient safety and optimize procedural and patient outcomes.