Severe Stenosis of the Left Main Coronary Artery Detected on Electrophysiologic Study
Korean Circulation Journal
;
: 119-121, 2008.
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ABSTRACT
A cardiac electrophysiologic study (EPS) is a safe procedure with a low complication rate. We report here a case of severe stenosis of the left main coronary artery (LMCA) that was incidentally detected during an EPS; this was successfully managed by stenting the LMCA. The patient was a 75-year-old man with recurrent chest fluttering and no previous angina underwent EPS and he developed acute ischemic chest pain due to induced atrial fibrillation. The coronary angiography showed a critical stenosis in the distal LMCA. The patient underwent percutaneous coronary intervention with a sirolimus-eluting stent in the LMCA. The patient has remained asymptomatic during a 1-year follow-up period. To prevent potentially catastrophic complications, performing a stress myocardial imaging test should be strongly considered before conducting EPS in elderly patients.
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Assunto principal:
Fibrilação Atrial
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Tórax
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Dor no Peito
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Doença da Artéria Coronariana
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Stents
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Seguimentos
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Angiografia Coronária
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Constrição Patológica
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Vasos Coronários
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Técnicas Eletrofisiológicas Cardíacas
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Estudo prognóstico
Limite:
Idoso
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Korean Circulation Journal
Ano de publicação:
2008
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