Crescendo angina in Distal Left Main CTO Dr AM Thirugnanam, MD, FSCAI, Phd, Director of interventional cardiology Ipcard cardiac care center,hyderabad, india Crt2017, washington dc
Patient History 75 years old man had Hypertension for 15 years Non smoker, non alcoholic, Non Vegetarian No surgical history, Limited physical activity Had occasional chest discomfort for 2 years
Physical Examination/ Investigations BP-100/160mmhg, HR-86/min, Saturation-95% at room air. Lungs-mild bilateral crepitation, Pulse- normal volume. ECG- ST-T changes in all leads LVEF-45% with Global Hypokinesia RBS-105 mg, Cr-1.2, cTnI-1980ng/dl, USG Abdomen- mild enlargement of Prostate, PSA- Normal
Catheter kinked in Right Radial during CAG
CAG-LM distal-70-100%, RCA-60%-96% Left system Right system
Complications during CAG Patient Developed severe angina and hypotension We decided to do Stenting to RCA first and then LAD Ecosporin-325mg, Clopidogrel-300mg, Atorvastatin-80mg, Bolus Infusion of Bivalirudin Continuous infusion of Bivalirudin during PTCA
PTCA and Stenting to RCA
3rd day LM PTCA done. LCX-BMW, LAD-Mir3
LAD-33/3.0 mm, LM-3.5/28mm Xience-Exp
Final results after Post Dilatation of LM/LCX Conclusion: Procedural complications and High risk CAD poses more mortality Staged and meticulous planning will assure best results