OPCAB for acute LAD dissection due to blunt chest trauma

Ann Thorac Surg. 2006 Jul;82(1):312-4. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2005.09.070.

Abstract

A 40-year-old male pedestrian was hit by a truck and was admitted with multiple injuries including blunt chest trauma. Electrocardiogram revealed acute anterior ST-segment elevation and myocardial infarction. Coronary angiography demonstrated acute ostial left anterior descending coronary artery dissection. Due to extent and location, the lesion was not amenable for angioplasty. Multiple associated injuries and severely impaired coagulation studies directed us to perform emergency off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Accidents, Traffic
  • Adult
  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary
  • Aortic Dissection / etiology
  • Aortic Dissection / surgery*
  • Contraindications
  • Coronary Artery Bypass, Off-Pump
  • Coronary Vessels / injuries*
  • Electrocardiography
  • Humans
  • Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic / complications
  • Male
  • Multiple Trauma
  • Myocardial Infarction / etiology
  • Wounds and Injuries / surgery
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / complications*