Stenting Left Main
Review Article2018 Mar 9. [Epub ahead of print]
JOURNAL:Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. Article Link
Testa L, Latib A, Bollati M et al. Keywords: fractional flow reserve; imaging; intravascular ultrasound; left main coronary disease; percutaneous coronary intervention
Increasing evidence suggests that percutaneous coronary intervention with newer generation drug-eluting stents may be an acceptable alternative, or even preferred in selected cases to the surgical approach, in patients with left main disease. This review will discuss the anatomic factors, the clinical variables, and the procedural strategies to consider, including physiology assessment and imaging guidance, in order to optimize outcomes.