ABSTRACT
The aim of this investigation was assessment of efficacy of stenting in patients with ischemic heart disease with lesions of left coronary artery (LCA) trunk. In the A.N. Bakulev Scientific Center of Cardiovascular Surgery between June 1997 and March 2005 stenting of LCA trunk was carried out in 50 patients (33 with stable effort angina and 17 with acute coronary syndrome). Immediate success rate was 100% in patients with stable angina. In a group of patients with acute coronary syndrome angiographic success rate was 100%. Total lethality in this group was (3 cases) 17.7%. In remote period (6 to 60 months) 33 of 39 patients were examined and recurrence of angina was noted in 7 of them (21.1%). Control angiography was carried out in 16 patients and restenosis of LCA was revealed in 18.75% of cases. The authors believe that stenting of LCA trunk is an effective and safe method of treatment of patients with stable angina and sufficiently safe method in patients with acute coronary syndrome. Roentgenoendovascular treatment may serve as an alternative to aortocoronary bypass surgery especially in isolated lesions of LCA trunk. Application of stents with drug coating allows to cardinally improve long term results of stenting.
