Extensive radiation injury of the aortic valve, ascending aorta, left main coronary artery and right ventricle.
Numerous case reports have elucidated the extent of radiation-induced injuries of the intrathoracic structures. An extensive radiation injury resulting from treatment of Hodgkin's disease is reported. This patient was successfully treated with multicoronary artery bypass grafting, aortic valve conduit and perioperative right ventricular inotropic support.
Beckman
D J
DJ
Section of Cardiovascular Surgery, Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202.
Bandy
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Evans
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D000328:Adult; D001011:Aorta / Q000473:pathology / Q000528:radiation effects*; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000473:pathology / Q000528:radiation effects*; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000473:pathology / Q000528:radiation effects*; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000473:pathology / Q000528:radiation effects*; D006689:Hodgkin Disease / Q000532:radiotherapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery