Abstract
Coronary artery compression is a rare and potentially fatal complication after pulmonary valve replacement. This report describes myocardial infarction from extrinsic left main coronary artery compression after pulmonary valve replacement in a 10-y-old boy. He was successfully treated with percutaneous coronary intervention.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 482-484 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions |
Volume | 67 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 2006 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Left main coronary disease
- Pediatric interventions
- Percutaneous coronary intervention
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine