Angiographic evidence of thrombosis after off-pump coronary surgery - A case report

Authors
Mariani, MA Drenth, DJ Boonstra, PW Grandjean, JG
Citation
Ma. Mariani et al., Angiographic evidence of thrombosis after off-pump coronary surgery - A case report, J CARD SURG, 42(1), 2001, pp. 61-63
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY
ISSN journal
00219509 → ACNP
Volume
42
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
61 - 63
Database
ISI
SICI code
0021-9509(200102)42:1<61:AEOTAO>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
We report the case of a patient who underwent off-pump coronary surgery, wh ose postoperative (3 days) angiography showed the presence of a thrombus in the left internal mammary artery. The thrombus responded to an aggressive anticoagulant treatment, showing a perfect angiographic result 15 months la ter. According to our previous studies, we suggest that an adequate anticoa gulant treatment should be undertaken for patients undergoing off-pump coro nary surgery in the early postoperative period.