Rescue revascularization for acute coronary occlusion late after radiotherapy.
Ann Thorac Surg
; 67(1): 236-8, 1999 Jan.
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| ID: mdl-10086560
ABSTRACT
Because radiation-induced coronary artery stenoses are frequently severe and located proximally, some patients are admitted in emergency. This report describes the case of a 47-year-old woman with radiation-induced stenosis of the left main coronary artery who presented with cardiac arrest during angiography. The patient was successfully treated using circulatory assistance and percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty as a bridge to coronary artery bypass grafting.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Radioterapia
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Doença das Coronárias
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Revascularização Miocárdica
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ann Thorac Surg
Ano de publicação:
1999
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
França