Left Main Intervention

Radial Access Technique

Transradial Versus Transfemoral Intervention for the Treatment of Left Main Coronary Bifurcations: Results From the COBIS (COronary BIfurcation Stenting) II Registry

01/09/2015

Seungmin Chung, MD¹; Jeong Hoon Yang, MD¹; Seung-Hyuk Choi, MD¹; Young Bin Song, MD¹;
Joo-Yong Hahn, MD¹; Jin-Ho Choi, MD¹; Sang Hoon Lee, MD¹; Yangsoo Jang, MD²; Jung Han Yoon, MD³;
Seung-Jea Tahk, MD⁴; Ki-Bae Seung, MD⁵; Hyeon-Cheol Gwon, MD¹

Seungmin Chung, MD1; Jeong Hoon Yang...

We compared clinical outcomes of transradial (TR) and transfemoral (TF) percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) in patients with left main coronary artery (LMCA) bifurcation lesions. TR-PCI is a safe and effective vascular approach even in...

We compared clinical outcomes of...

01/09/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Global Risk Score for Choosing the Best Revascularization Strategy in Patients With Unprotected Left Main Stenosis

11/26/2013

Josep Gomez-Lara, MD, PhD, Gerard Roura, MD, Arnau Blasco-Lucas, MD, Daniel Ortiz, MD, Fabrizio Sbraga, MD, Rafael Romaguera, MD, Jose-Luis Ferreiro, MD, Luis Teruel, MD, Guillermo Sanchez-Elvira, MD, Silvia Homs, MD, Ana Marcano, MD, Oriol Alegre, MD, Jos√© Gonz√°lez-Costello, MD, Joan-Antoni Gomez-Hospital, MD, PhD, Carles Fontanillas, MD, Angel Cequier, MD, PhD

Josep Gomez-Lara, MD, PhD, Gerard Rou...

Coronary artery bypass graft is recommended for patients with unprotected left main stenosis (ULMS); percutaneous coronary intervention is only recommended in specific anatomic conditions as in patients with low/mid SYNTAX score. This study...

Coronary artery bypass graft is...

11/26/2013

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Review

Unprotected Left Main PCI: Status Report 2013

08/29/2013

Jared Oyama, MD and Michael S. Lee, MD

Jared Oyama, MD and Michael S. Lee, M...

This article provides an overview of recent studies evaluating the efficacy of unprotected left main coronary artery (ULMCA) disease percutaneous coronary intervention and looks at contemporary approaches to the evaluation and percutaneous...

This article provides an...

08/29/2013

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

New-Generation Drug-Eluting Stent Experience in the Percutaneous Treatment of Unprotected Left Main Coronary Artery Disease: The NEST Registry

06/04/2013

Chiara Bernelli, MD, Alaide Chieffo, MD, Gill Louise Buchanan, MBChB, Matteo Montorfano, MD, Mauro Carlino, MD, Azeem Latib, MD, Filippo Figini, MD, Kensuke Takagi, MD, Toru Naganuma, MD, Davide Maccagni, RT, Antonio Colombo, MD

Chiara Bernelli, MD, Alaide Chieffo, ...

Despite the presence of complex distal left main lesions, new drug-eluting stents appear promising in the treatment of ULMCA disease in terms of safety and efficacy at 2-year clinical follow-up.

Despite the presence of complex...

06/04/2013

Journal of Invasive Cardiology