Coronary artery bypass grafting following substernal gastric interposition

Authors
Iemura, J Oku, H Ohtaki, M Inoue, T
Citation
J. Iemura et al., Coronary artery bypass grafting following substernal gastric interposition, JPN CIRC J, 64(5), 2000, pp. 404-405
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
Journal title
JAPANESE CIRCULATION JOURNAL-ENGLISH EDITION
ISSN journal
00471828 → ACNP
Volume
64
Issue
5
Year of publication
2000
Pages
404 - 405
Database
ISI
SICI code
0047-1828(200005)64:5<404:CABGFS>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
A 61-year-old man who had undergone substernal esophagogastric anastomosis for reconstruction after esophageal cancer, developed unstable angina 9 yea rs later. Complete revascularization for triple-vessel disease was performe d via a left thoracotomy approach under cardiopulmonary bypass, The success ful results show that complete revascularization can be performed via this approach.