Primary Angioplasty Using a Renal Stent in a Severly Ectactic and Occluded Left Anterior Descending Coronary Artery
Journal Title: Heart Research – Open Journal - Year 2016, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
Revascularization of ectatic coronary arteries in the setting of acute myocardial infarction poses great challenges for the operator. We report a case, where a peripheral renal stent was used successfully to treat the clinical situation.
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Vineet Bhatia
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- DOI 10.17140/HROJ-3-130
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