Long Segmental Reconstruction of Diffusely Diseased Left Anterior Descending Coronary Artery Using Left Internal Thoracic Artery with Extensive Endarterectomy.
10.5090/kjtcs.2015.48.4.285
- Author:
Woon HEO
1
;
Ho Ki MIN
;
Do Kyun KANG
;
Sung Kwang LEE
;
Hee Jae JUN
;
Youn Ho HWANG
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Korea. minhoki@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Coronary artery bypass surgery;
Coronary artery disease
- MeSH:
Coronary Artery Bypass;
Coronary Artery Disease;
Coronary Vessels*;
Endarterectomy*;
Inlays;
Mammary Arteries*;
Prognosis
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2015;48(4):285-288
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
In coronary artery bypass grafting, a diffusely diseased left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD) is an obstacle to achieving complete revascularization, consequently leading to the possibility of a poor prognosis. Long segmental reconstruction with or without endarterectomy is a revascularization method for treating diffusely diseased coronary arteries. Herein, we report a successful case of long segmental reconstruction of a diffusely diseased LAD using a left internal thoracic artery onlay patch after endarterectomy.
