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ReviewReviews in cardiovascular medicine2024

Left Main Coronary Artery Disease: A Contemporary Review of Diagnosis and Management.

Muzamil Khawaja, Michael Britt, Muhammad Asad Khan, Uzair Munaf, Hassaan Arshad, Rehma Siddiqui, Hafeez Ul Hassan Virk, Mahboob Alam, Chayakrit Krittanawong

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Review in Reviews in cardiovascular medicine, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Article
  2. OCT-Guided Distal Left Main Bifurcation PCI: Mid-Term Outcomes From a Multicenter South-Asian Registry.Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions · 2026
    Observational
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  6. Review of Optical Imaging in Coronary Artery Disease Diagnosis.Journal of cardiovascular development and disease · 2025
    Review
  7. Clinical and angiographic profile of left main coronary artery disease in patients with chronic coronary syndrome: a retrospective study.The Egyptian heart journal : (EHJ) : official bulletin of the Egyptian Society of Cardiology · 2025
    Article
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Muzamil KhawajaDepartment of Cardiology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.
Michael BrittDepartment of Internal Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.
Muhammad Asad KhanDepartment of Family Medicine, West Chicago Immediate Care, West Chicago, IL 60185-2847, USA.
Uzair MunafDepartment of Internal Medicine, Dow Medical College, 75300 Karachi, Pakistan.
Hassaan ArshadDepartment of Internal Medicine, Capital Health Regional Medical Centre, Trenton, NJ 08638-4143, USA.
Rehma SiddiquiDepartment of Internal Medicine, The University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216, USA.
Hafeez Ul Hassan VirkHarrington Heart & Vascular Institute, Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH 44106-2333, USA.
Mahboob AlamDepartment of Cardiology, The Texas Heart Institute, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Chayakrit KrittanawongCardiology Division, NYU Langone Health and NYU School of Medicine, New York, NY 10016, USA.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Significant left main coronary artery disease is a very high-risk subgroup of coronary artery disease that is a crucial indicator of heightened morbidity and mortality rates. Despite its clinical significance, uncertainties persist regarding the optimal management strategy for patients, particularly given its phenotypic variations. Existing evidence-based guidelines offer insights into revascularization options, yet questions remain regarding long-term prognoses and clinical outcomes when comparing percutaneous coronary intervention to coronary artery bypass grafting. This comprehensive review aims to provide an in-depth analysis of contemporary strategies for the diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of left main coronary artery disease. By synthesizing current literature and addressing the evolving landscape of revascularization modalities, this review seeks to contribute valuable insights for clinicians and researchers grappling with the complexities of managing left main coronary artery disease.

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coronary artery bypass graftingleft main coronary artery diseasepercutaneous coronary interventionrevascularization

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PMID39077332
PMCPMC11263144

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