Minimal Invasive Coronary Artery Fistula Ligation.
10.5090/kjtcs.2014.47.6.545
- Author:
Fotios A MITROPOULOS
1
;
Meletios A KANAKIS
;
Andrew CHATZIS
;
Constantinos CONTRAFOURIS
;
Ioanna A SOFIANIDOU
;
Achilleas G LIOULIAS
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, Greece. meletis_kanakis@yahoo.gr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Coronary artery;
Minimally invasive surgery;
Thoracotomy;
Congenital
- MeSH:
Adult;
Cardiopulmonary Bypass;
Coronary Vessels*;
Female;
Fistula*;
Humans;
Length of Stay;
Ligation*;
Surgical Procedures, Minimally Invasive;
Thoracotomy
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2014;47(6):545-547
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A coronary artery fistula was surgically ligated in a 38-year-old woman via a left anterior mini-thoracotomy without the use of cardiopulmonary bypass. In selected cases, this surgical approach can provide an excellent surgical exposure for coronary artery fistula ligation. It also offers an excellent cosmetic result and shorter hospital stay.
