AVULSION OF THE LEFT INTERNAL MAMMARY ARTERY AFTER MINIMALLY INVASIVECORONARY-BYPASS

Authors
MCMAHON J BERGSLAND J ARANI DT SALERNO TA
Citation
J. Mcmahon et al., AVULSION OF THE LEFT INTERNAL MAMMARY ARTERY AFTER MINIMALLY INVASIVECORONARY-BYPASS, The Annals of thoracic surgery, 63(3), 1997, pp. 843-844
Citations number
1
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery,"Cardiac & Cardiovascular System
Journal title
The Annals of thoracic surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
00034975
Volume
63
Issue
3
Year of publication
1997
Pages
843 - 844
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(1997)63:3<843:AOTLIM>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
Minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass grafting is a relativ ely new procedure. An unusual complication occurred in a patient after a period of heavy lifting, namely, avulsion of the left internal mamm ary artery graft. He presented with a clinical picture of myocardial i nfarction and shock. Diagnostic work-up and surgical management are de scribed. (C) 1997 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.