Clinical & Experimental Cardiology
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Department of Cardiology, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt

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• Research   
  The Feasibility of Stenting the Unprotected Left Main Coronary Artery without IVUS
  Author(s): Samir Rafla*, Amr Zaki, Mohamed Ibrahim Loutfi, Mohamed Ahmed Sadaka and Moataz Shebl
  
  Background: The results of stenting the Unprotected Left Main Coronary Artery (UPLM) without IVUS needs to be studied. Methods: This prospective and retrospective study was performed in the university hospitals. The local ethics committee approved the study. In the last five years, one hundred twenty patients with left main disease > 50% were subjected to stenting with drug-eluted stents. Risk assessment was calculated including Euro SCORE and Syntax score. Patient selection: Consecutive patients arriving for primary Stenting or acute coronary episode were included. Medications: All patients received clopidogrel and aspirin before the planned procedure. Anticoagulation with unfractionated heparin in a dose of 10000 IU was given at the beginning of the PCI. Calcification was assessed by angi.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2155-9880.23.14.786

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