Left main coronary artery disease: current status and management

The review article describes the current trends in the treatment of coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients with left main coronary artery stenosis (LMCA). The article shows the clinical and morphological characteristics of CAD in patients with LMCA stenosis, and describes the benefits of revascularization. Safety and efficacy of percutaneous coronary intervention versus coronary bypass surgery grafting were analyzed using up-to-date evidence base.