[Endovascular treatment of bifurcation lesions of the coronary arteries in elderly patients: a literature review N-2]

Adv Gerontol. 2014;27(4):716-9.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

Intervention in bifurcation coronary arteries disease is complicated kind of endovascular treatment of coronary heart disease, especially in patients of elderly and senile age. Recently, in the practice of the operating surgeon there is a large choice of bifurcation coronary artery stents. This report contains the views, features and shortcomings of the presented bifurcation structures. Despite the fact that in the Russian Federation bifurcation stents are rarely implanted, their use can greatly simplify and accelerate interventional procedures, along with the decrease of peri- and postoperative complications.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / adverse effects
  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / instrumentation
  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / methods*
  • Coronary Artery Disease / pathology
  • Coronary Artery Disease / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Stents* / adverse effects
  • Treatment Outcome