Left main coronary artery reconstruction after radiation therapy

Ann Thorac Surg. 1994 Aug;58(2):567-9. doi: 10.1016/0003-4975(94)92263-2.

Abstract

We report the case of a patient with radiation-induced left main coronary stenosis in whom an internal mammary artery bypass graft failed a 5 years and necessitated direct left main reconstruction.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Disease / diagnostic imaging
  • Coronary Disease / etiology*
  • Coronary Disease / surgery
  • Coronary Vessels / surgery*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Internal Mammary-Coronary Artery Anastomosis
  • Methods
  • Middle Aged
  • Radiotherapy / adverse effects*
  • Reoperation