Primary Angioplasty in a Catastrophic Presentation: Acute Left Main Coronary Total Occlusion-The ATOLMA Registry.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To determine the outcome predictors of in-hospital mortality in acute total occlusion of the left main coronary artery (ATOLMA) patients referred to emergent angioplasty and to describe the clinical presentation and the long-term outcome of these patients.

Background

ATOLMA is an uncommon angiographic finding that usually leads to a catastrophic presentation. Limited and inconsistent data have been previously reported regarding true ATOLMA, yet comprehensive knowledge remains scarce.

Methods

This is a multicenter retrospective cohort that includes patients presenting with myocardial infarction due to a confirmed ATOLMA who underwent emergency percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).

Results

In the period of the study, 7930 emergent PCI were performe

SUBMITTER: Gutierrez-Barrios A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7403907 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature