Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
2015 Aug;48(4):285-288. 10.5090/kjtcs.2015.48.4.285.
Long Segmental Reconstruction of Diffusely Diseased Left Anterior Descending Coronary Artery Using Left Internal Thoracic Artery with Extensive Endarterectomy
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- 1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Korea. minhoki@naver.com
- KMID: 2382274
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.5090/kjtcs.2015.48.4.285
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.
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