title: Stenting the distal anastomotic site of the left internal mammary artery graft: a case report.
abstract: The major problem associated with the long-term patency of the internal mammary artery graft is the early occurrence of stenosis usually at its distal anastomotic site; its management by balloon angioplasty has been associated with a high success rate. We report the case of an unsuccessful balloon angioplasty of an anastomotic stenosis of a left internal mammary artery graft that was successfully managed by stenting with one-half of a Palmaz-Schatz stent.
authors.affiliation: AHEPA General Hospital, University of Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hadjimiltiades
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gourassas
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Louridas
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Tsifodimos
mesh_terms: D000789:Angina, Unstable / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009204:Myocardial Revascularization; D015607:Stents