Acute total occlusion of the unprotected left main coronary artery: Patient characteristics and outcomes

Acute total occlusion of the unprotected left main coronary artery (LMCA) is a dramatic event. There are limited data regarding this population. We aimed to describe the clinical presentation and outcomes of patients and to determine predictors of in-hospital mortality. This retrospective study incl...

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Published in:Revista portuguesa de cardiologia 2023-08, Vol.42 (8), p.723-729
Main Authors: Calvão, João, Braga, Marta, Brandão, Mariana, Campinas, Andreia, Alexandre, André, Amador, Ana, Costa, Catarina, Silva, João C., Silva, Marisa, Brochado, Bruno, Freitas, João, Macedo, Filipe
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Language:English
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Acute coronary syndrome
Cardiogenic shock
Choque cardiogénico
Left main coronary artery
Síndrome coronária aguda
Tronco comum
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Summary:Acute total occlusion of the unprotected left main coronary artery (LMCA) is a dramatic event. There are limited data regarding this population. We aimed to describe the clinical presentation and outcomes of patients and to determine predictors of in-hospital mortality. This retrospective study included patients presenting with acute (
ISSN:0870-2551
2174-2030
DOI:10.1016/j.repc.2022.11.007