Subacute total occlusion of the left main coronary artery

Acta Cardiol. 2009 Jun;64(3):411. doi: 10.2143/AC.64.3.2038030.

Abstract

Total occlusion of left main coronary artery (LMCA) is a rare manifestation of coronary atherosclerotic disease. The exceptionality of this illness is due to its high mortality rate before any treatment. We report a patient with subacute total occlusion of the LMCA.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Artery Disease / diagnosis*
  • Coronary Artery Disease / pathology
  • Coronary Occlusion / diagnosis*
  • Coronary Occlusion / pathology
  • Coronary Vessels / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged