Outcomes of primary percutaneous coronary intervention in acute myocardial infarction due to unprotected left main thrombosis: The Asia ‐Pacific Left Main ST‐Elevation Registry (ASTER)

ConclusionsSTEMI from culprit unprotected left main coronary artery stenosis is associated with significant mortality and morbidity. Emergency PCI provides an important treatment option in this high‐risk group, but in‐hospital mortality remains high.

Source: Journal of Interventional Cardiology - November 16, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Jonathan Yap, Gagan D. Singh, Jung ‐Sun Kim, Krishan Soni, Kelvin Chua, Alvin Neo, Choong Hou Koh, Ehrin J. Armstrong, Stephen W. Waldo, Kendrick A. Shunk, Reginald I. Low, Myeong‐Ki Hong, Yangsoo Jang, Khung Keong Yeo Tags: ORIGINAL INVESTIGATION Source Type: research