For example, for better communication and more detailed description of a bifurcation lesion, an interventionalist could describe a heavily calcified thrombus containing lesion involving LM with small ...

The left atrium was gently deflected out of the field to expose the left anterior descending artery. Coronary ligation was performed by tying an 8-0 nylon suture ligature around the proximal LAD ...

Most patients received grafts to the left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD) ... The vast majority of these procedures were performed using an in situ LIMA to the LAD and ≥1 proximal ...

B, Retrospectively ECG-gated image at same level using reconstruction window of 215 ms centered at 70% of cardiac cycle. Decreased motion artifacts permit clearer visualization of proximal left ...

(A) Coronary angiography of the left anterior descending artery (LAD) demonstrates extensive dissection from proximal to distal involving the proximal and mid-part of a large diagonal branch. (B) ...

For aeromedical purposes, a single coronary lesion (outside the left main stem (LMS) or proximal left anterior descending coronary artery) with any gradable stenosis up to 49% is graded as mild, 50–70 ...

Nearly 40% of defined inappropriate PCI was based on AUC scenario 12B, which was defined by one- or two-vessel CAD with no proximal LAD involvement, CCS Class I or II symptoms, a low risk stress ...

In this article, we will discuss calcified coronary artery disease, why it happens, how common it is, the possible symptoms it can create and how it can be treated, to help you understand your ...

Management Stenting of the left anterior descending artery, CABG surgery, and intensive risk-factor modification. The patient was also advised against participating in future marathon competitions.

In individuals with no evident coronary artery plaque, no evident left main plaque, and no evident proximal left anterior descending artery plaque, the mortality was 0.3%, 2.1%, and 1.6% ...

Dr. Alyesh explains: “A widowmaker heart attack involves a blockage in a blood vessel running down the front of the heart ...