Extrathoracic total body perfusion with isolated catheter perfusion using cold cardioplegic solution may be an effective preoperative treatment for left main stem coronary artery dissection.
Left main stem coronary artery dissection is a rare cause of sudden death, and extrathoracic total body perfusion with isolated catheter perfusion may be an effective preoperative treatment.
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Left main stem coronary artery dissection is a rare cause of sudden death. This occurred in a previously asymptomatic 42-year-old white woman; clinical, arteriographic, and necropsy findings are described. Extrathoracic total body perfusion with isolated catheter perfusion of the dissected coronary artery using cold cardioplegic solution may be effective preoperative treatmemt.
Molloy et al. (Sun,) reported a other. Extrathoracic total body perfusion with isolated catheter perfusion using cold cardioplegic solution may be an effective preoperative treatment for left main stem coronary artery dissection.