Letter to the Editor

Percutaneous Intervention of Left Main Coronary Artery Disease: A Fresh Look at a Class III Recommendation

Authors: Matthew J. Diamond, DO, Jaspal Gujral, MBBS, FACP, Deepak Kapoor, MD

Abstract

Percutaneous intervention of left main coronary artery (LMCA) disease is a class III recommendation per the latest guidelines published by the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology.1 As techniques, technologies, research, and pharmaceuticals advance, intervention on LMCA disease has become a more feasible option. We present two cases, both with different indications, but sharing a common conclusion.

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