Septal branch right ventricular fistula: A complication in coronary arterysnaring

Authors
Tanemoto, K Kuroki, K Kanaoka, Y Murakami, T
Citation
K. Tanemoto et al., Septal branch right ventricular fistula: A complication in coronary arterysnaring, ANN THORAC, 68(1), 1999, pp. 246-248
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
00034975 → ACNP
Volume
68
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
246 - 248
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(199907)68:1<246:SBRVFA>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
We report a septal branch right ventricular fistula complicated after coron ary snaring in coronary artery bypass surgery without aortic cross-clamping . The tip of the needle of the snaring suture is made blunt in order to dec rease the risk of mechanical injury, but trauma to the septal branch is pos sible. This rare complication of snaring should be taken into consideration in performing aortic nonclamping coronary artery bypass surgery. (C) 1999 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.