Subocclusion of the left anterior descending artery following blunt chest trauma.
A 54-year-old man complained of severe angina shortly after a blunt chest trauma and coronary angiography showed an isolated subtotal occlusion of the mid-left anterior descending artery. Bypass grafting was uneventful. Posttraumatic angina or supposed myocardial contusion may be due to coronary injury for which a specific treatment can be given to limit the extent of myocardial necrosis.
van Schil
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Department of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospital of Antwerp, Antwerp-Edegem, Belgium.
Amsel
B J
BJ
van der Mast
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M
Walter
P J
PJ
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D001158:Arteries / Q000293:injuries; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000209:etiology; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*