Transmitral diagnostic cardioscopy in a coronary artery bypass graft patient

Authors
Ngaage, DL Cale, ARJ
Citation
Dl. Ngaage et Arj. Cale, Transmitral diagnostic cardioscopy in a coronary artery bypass graft patient, ANN THORAC, 71(4), 2001, pp. 1353-1354
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
00034975 → ACNP
Volume
71
Issue
4
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1353 - 1354
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(200104)71:4<1353:TDCIAC>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
A 69-year-old man with unstable angina and impaired left ventricular functi on who was admitted for emergency coronary artery bypass grafting had echoc ardiographic findings suggestive of a left ventricular thrombus. A transmit al cardioscopy was successfully performed at surgery, without video assista nce, to confirm the diagnosis. We discuss our approach and the advantages. (C) 2001 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.