Refractory Coronary Artery Spasm after Minimally Invasive Direct Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting.
10.5090/kjtcs.2011.44.4.288
- Author:
Min Ho JU
1
;
Joon Bum KIM
;
Hee Jung KIM
;
Suk Jung CHOO
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Korea. sjchoo@amc.seoul.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Coronary artery bypass surgery;
Assistive devices;
Vasospasm;
Myocardial injury;
Minimal invasive surgery
- MeSH:
Coronary Artery Bypass;
Coronary Vessels;
Ergonovine;
Exercise Test;
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation;
Humans;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Organothiophosphorus Compounds;
Self-Help Devices;
Spasm
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2011;44(4):288-291
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Postoperative coronary arterial spasm is a rare but potentially fatal complication. A 51-year-old male patient with a history of a reactive ergonovine stress test coronary angiogram developed refractory coronary artery spasm after undergoing minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass grafting of the left anterior descending coronary artery. The patient was successfully managed with rapid implementation of intra-aortic balloon-pump counter pulsation and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
