Postperfusion stenosis of the common left coronary artery.
Late stenosis is a rare but potentially lethal complication of coronary perfusion. In 3 patients, anginal pain appeared 2 to 6 months after aortic valve surgery. Coronary angiography was performed because of rapid evolution of symptoms. Severe stenosis of the common left coronary artery was shown in all 3 cases. Immediate aorto-coronary bypass was undertaken with good results. Graft patency was demonstrated in 2 cases, 6 and 7 months after the operations.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery*; D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000601:surgery*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D003331:Coronary Vessels; D005260:Female; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010477:Perfusion / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery