The patient presents to the ED with severe chest discomfort. He is taken for cardiac catheterization and angiography that shows 80% occlusion of the left main coronary artery. Which procedure will be most likely followed?
a. Coronary artery bypass graft surgery
b. Intracoronary stent placement
c. Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA)
d. Transmyocardial revascularization
A
Coronary artery bypass graft surgery is indicated for significant left main coronary occlusion (>50%).
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