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Left main coronary artery stenosis undetected by 64-slice computed tomography: a word of caution

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A 56-year-old man with a history of stent insertion in the circumflex artery two years before presented to the hospital with recurrent symptoms of angina. A 64-slice computed tomography scan was performed revealing mild in-stent and post-stent restenosis but no clear explanation for the symptoms. Coronary angiography demonstrated a severe localised stenosis of the left main coronary artery, not detected on multi-slice computed tomography, and subsequent angioplasty and placement of two stents obtained a good result. (Neth Heart J 2007;15:255-6.)

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    Y. B. Juwana

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Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Centre, Cinere Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia

Correspondence to: M.J. de Boer Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Centre, Cinere Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia

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Juwana, Y.B., Wirianta, J., Suryapranata, H. et al. Left main coronary artery stenosis undetected by 64-slice computed tomography: a word of caution. NHJL 15, 255–256 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03085993

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