Acute left main occlusion during transcatheter aortic valve implantation

Kardiol Pol. 2013;71(6):653-5. doi: 10.5603/KP.2013.0138.

Abstract

We present a case of a 92 year-old female with severe aortic stenosis who underwent TAVI. The procedure resulted with acute left main coronary artery occlusion requiring an immediate percutaneous coronary intervention.

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Aortic Valve / surgery
  • Aortic Valve Stenosis / surgery*
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Occlusion / diagnostic imaging
  • Coronary Occlusion / etiology*
  • Coronary Occlusion / surgery*
  • Female
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Percutaneous Coronary Intervention