Whether angioplasty or bypass is best?

2025-09-07 09:37:54
A 76-year-old male presented with chest pain, breathlessness, and sweating, indicative of a high-risk acute coronary syndrome suggestive of an evolving anteroseptal STEMI. Coronary angiography revealed critical multi-vessel, multi-lesion atherosclerotic coronary artery disease with left main disease: LMCA shows diffuse disease extending into LAD and LCX; LAD has a Type III vessel with ostio-proximal 100% occlusion (acute on chronic), filling via collaterals from LCX; LCX has an ostial 80% stenosis with normal distal segments; and RCA, the dominant vessel, shows a mid-segment 100% chronic total occlusion with collaterals from LCX, distal RCA, and PDA being fairly clean. An attempted primary PCI to LAD failed as the 0.014" SION J guide wire could not cross the total occlusion, suggesting a chronic total occlusion, leading to procedure termination. The patient was shifted to CR for further management, and a CVTS opinion has been sought.
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If possible share the angio videos so that we can decide to offer Robotic bypass as it the beat in terms of recovery for patient.

Answered2025-09-10 11:40:44

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A left main disease extending into LAD and LCx should ideally be bypassed; however the decision will also depend on the size of the target vessels.

Answered2025-09-07 15:39:39

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MICS CAN BE DONE . MINI cut bypass surgery

Answered2025-09-07 15:35:54

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