This case demonstrates the possibility of using balloon angioplasty in patients with non-ST segment elevation acute coronary syndrome and restenosis of previously implanted coronary stents as a measure to temporary stabilize coronary blood flow and the patient’s condition for preoperative preparation for subsequent emergency coronary bypass grafting.
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