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Technical Approaches to Left Main Coronary Intervention: Contemporary Best Practices.

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Left main percutaneous coronary intervention is an acceptable alternative to coronary artery bypass grafting, and in experienced hands, excellent procedural results can be obtained. A systematic approach to stenting and… Click to show full abstract

Left main percutaneous coronary intervention is an acceptable alternative to coronary artery bypass grafting, and in experienced hands, excellent procedural results can be obtained. A systematic approach to stenting and meticulous attention to detail are required. For most lesions, a single-stent provisional approach is sufficient, but for the more complex lesion, a 2-stent technique is required. Herein, the optimal approach to left main lesion assessment and percutaneous intervention is described.

Keywords: intervention; left main; approaches left; technical approaches; coronary intervention; main coronary

Journal Title: Interventional cardiology clinics
Year Published: 2019

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