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A monthly publication of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology and considered the main channel for the promotion of Brazilian cardiovascular research.
ISSN 0066-782X
eISSN 1678-4170
The estimated prevalence of left main artery disease found during diagnostic angiography is 6% in published series. The enthusiasm for a less invasive therapy than coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) for patients with unprotected left main coronary artery (ULMCA) disease dates back to the 90s. Although the contribution of CABG in the survival of patients with ULMCA disease is undeniable, in the last few years, several authors have demonstrated the safety and efficacy of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Despite the […]
Keywords: Angiography/diagnostic imaging; Coronary Artery Disease; Coronary Artery Dsease; Intervention Coronary Percutaneous; Mortality; Myocardial Revascularization; Percutaneos Coronary Intervention; Prevalence; Stroke