Assessing intermediate left main coronary lesions using intravascular ultrasound
Sano K, Mintz GS, Carlier SG, de Ribamar Costa J, Qian J, Missel E, Shan S, Franklin-Bond T, Boland P, Weisz G, Moussa I, Dangas GD, Mehran R, Lansky AJ, Kreps EM, Collins MB, Stone GW, Leon MB, Moses JW. Assessing intermediate left main coronary lesions using intravascular ultrasound. American Heart Journal 2007, 154: 983-988. PMID: 17967608, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2007.07.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLeft main coronary artery stenosisQuantitative coronary angiographySignificant left main coronary artery stenosisMinimal lumen areaIntravascular ultrasoundOstial lesionsIVUS analysisMain coronary artery stenosisLumen areaIVUS minimal lumen areaLeft main ostiumAmbiguous left main coronary artery stenosisCoronary artery stenosisMain coronary lesionsMinimal lumen diameterIVUS evaluationConsecutive patientsCoronary angiographyCoronary lesionsSuch patientsArtery stenosisPlaque burdenDiameter stenosisMain ostiumPhysiologic assessment