Unprotected Left Main Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Acute Coronary Syndromes with Extracorporeal Life Support Backup
Background. Left main PCI is superior to coronary bypass surgery in selected patients. Registry data, however, suggest significant early adverse event rates associated with unprotected left main PCI. We aimed to evaluate safety of an extracorporeal life support (ECLS) as backup system during PCI. Me...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2015-01-01
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Series: | Scientifica |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/435878 |