[Coronary revascularization using an internal mammary artery-saphenous vein composite graft in a patient with severely calcified ascending aorta]

Kyobu Geka. 1990 Jul;43(7):573-5.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

A 52-year-old woman with angina pectoris resulted from complete obstruction of left coronary ostium required double-vessel bypass. Because of severely calcified ascending aorta, avoidance of aortic cross-clamping was needed for the prevention of embolic injury and aortic dissection. Internal mammary artery (IMA)-saphenous vein (SV) composite graft under hypothermic ventricular fibrillation was successfully performed without any complication. IMA-SV composite graft is a good alternative in a case of insufficient IMA length and limited site for proximal vein graft anastomosis, which can avoid or reduce the manipulation of diseased ascending aorta.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aortic Diseases / complications*
  • Calcinosis / complications*
  • Coronary Disease / complications
  • Coronary Disease / surgery*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Mammary Arteries / transplantation*
  • Middle Aged
  • Myocardial Revascularization* / methods
  • Saphenous Vein / transplantation*
  • Thoracic Arteries / transplantation*