Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.  2000 Jun;33(6):512-517.

Onlay Patch Coronary Angioplasty with Autologous Saphenous Vein

• Ryu GM
• Kim SH
• Park SS
• Ryu JO
• Seo PW

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Onlay vein patch coronary angioplasty has been known to be an option for coronary artery stenosis in the selective iesions MATERIAL AND METHOD: During the period between July 1997 and August 1999, coronary angioplasty using autologous saphenous vein was done on 16 sites in 14 cases for the stenotic lesion at the bifurcation area and significantly stenosis distal to anastomosis. RESULT: Early patency of the angioplasty site was 85.7% at postoperative day 7. There was no statistically difference in graft patency, operative parameters, and complications compared to conventional anatomosis(p>0.05).
CONCLUSIONS
Despite the small number of cases, the patency rate of the coronary patch angioplasty was comparable to the conventional CABG. Coronary artery only patch angioplasty could be performed in highly selected coronary arteries.

Keyword

Coronary Artery Bypass; Angioplasty

MeSH Terms

Angioplasty*
Constriction, Pathologic
Coronary Artery Bypass
Coronary Stenosis
Coronary Vessels
Inlays*
Saphenous Vein*
Transplants
Veins