Can the left main artery be stented?
Left main coronary artery stenting is typically suitable for patients who are at high risk for surgical complications or have comorbidities.
What is left main disease of the heart?
Left main coronary artery (LMCA) disease is the highest-risk lesion subset of ischemic heart disease, and has traditionally been an indication for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).
What is significant left main coronary artery?
Significant (defined as a greater than 50 percent angiographic narrowing) left main coronary artery disease (LMCAD) is found in 4 to 6 percent of all patients who undergo coronary arteriography [1]. It is associated with multivessel coronary artery disease about 70 percent of the time [2,3].
What is the left main?
The left main coronary artery supplies blood to the left side of the heart muscle (the left ventricle and left atrium). The left main coronary divides into branches: The left anterior descending artery branches off the left coronary artery and supplies blood to the front of the left side of the heart.
Can I live a normal life with a stent?
It’s important to remember that you can live a full and active life with a coronary stent. You can find some general guidelines about returning to working, resuming your everyday activities and making some heart-healthy lifestyle changes below.
Which is better bypass or stent?
“For three-vessel coronary disease, bypass now has been shown to be superior to stenting, with the possible exception of some cases in which the narrowing in the artery is very short,” Cutlip says. “But by and large the debate is settled that bypass surgery is better.”
What is critical left main disease?
Significant LMCA disease is defined as a greater than 50% angiographic narrowing of the vessel. LMCA disease is the highest-risk lesion subset of ischemic heart disease and until recent years, coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) was the major choice of treatment.
What percentage of blockage should be procedurally treated in the left main coronary artery?
Any amount of blockage in the LMCA, such as from plaque buildup or a clot, is referred to as “LMCA disease.” However, treatment is only needed when there is a blockage of 50% or more. At that level, there is an increased risk of death, a major heart attack, or a life-threatening arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat).
What is left main coronary stenosis?
Left main coronary artery (LMCA) stenosis is a relatively infrequent but important cause of symptomatic coronary artery disease. Multiple studies have found LMCA stenosis to be an independent indicator of increased morbidity and mortality rates among patients with coronary artery disease.
What are symptoms of heart blockage?
If a person has a heart block, they may experience:
- slow or irregular heartbeats, or palpitations.
- shortness of breath.
- lightheadedness and fainting.
- pain or discomfort in the chest.
- difficulty in doing exercise, due to the lack of blood being pumped around the body.
What can you not eat with a heart stent?
Cut down on sugar and salt (sodium). Limit your consumption of high-fat foods, such as red meat, cheese, and baked goods. Reduce your consumption of bad fats, which can increase the amount of harmful LDL (bad) cholesterol in your bloodstream and reduce the amount of beneficial HDL cholesterol.
