Case report demonstrates successful percutaneous treatment of an occluded aneurysmal left main coronary artery in cardiogenic shock, suggesting feasibility of selective vessel salvage.
Coronary artery aneurysms and ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction are rare in clinical practice, presenting a management challenge. To the best of our knowledge, this case appears to be the first successful percutaneous treatment of a completely obstructed aneurysmal left main coronary artery.
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