Computed tomographic imaging in planning redo cardiac surgery after coronary bypass grafting — a roadmap to safety
| Autor: | T. Smith, W. J. Morshuis, M. P. Freericks |
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| Rok vydání: | 2013 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Anatomical location medicine.diagnostic_test Bypass grafting business.industry Case Report Surgery Computed tomographic Cardiac surgery fluids and secretions medicine.anatomical_structure parasitic diseases Angiography medicine population characteristics Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine Complication business geographic locations Computed tomography angiography Artery |
| Zdroj: | Netherlands Heart Journal |
| ISSN: | 1876-6250 1568-5888 |
| Popis: | Patent coronary artery bypass grafts are at risk of injury during redo cardiac surgery. In particular, damage to a patent left internal mammary artery (LIMA) graft during repeat surgery is a well-described and potentially lethal complication [1]. Precise anatomical information is important for planning the surgical approach in reoperative cardiac surgery. The standard preoperative work-up including coronary angiography and chest X-ray may provide unsatisfactory information about the exact anatomical location of grafts [2]. This case report illustrates the value of preoperative computed tomography angiography (CT angiography) in patients undergoing repeat cardiac surgery after prior aortocoronary bypass surgery. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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