Right ventricular infarction complicating coronary artery bypass grafting

Authors
Shin, H Kumamoto, T Sumida, T Yozu, R
Citation
H. Shin et al., Right ventricular infarction complicating coronary artery bypass grafting, J CARD SURG, 40(5), 1999, pp. 667-669
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY
ISSN journal
00219509 → ACNP
Volume
40
Issue
5
Year of publication
1999
Pages
667 - 669
Database
ISI
SICI code
0021-9509(199910)40:5<667:RVICCA>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
Intraoperative right ventricular infarction immediately after coronary arte ry bypass grafting is a rare and potentially serious complication. We repor t a case in which an additional coronary artery bypass graft to a right ven tricular branch with 99% stenosis brought about recovery from profound acut e right ventricular failure. This case shows that complete revascularizatio n to all graftable vessels, including even the right ventricular branch, is mandatory for successful coronary artery bypass grafting.