Left main coronary artery reconstruction after radiation therapy.
We report the case of a patient with radiation-induced left main coronary stenosis in whom an internal mammary artery bypass graft failed a 5 years and necessitated direct left main reconstruction.
Gaudiani
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VA
Sequoia Hospital, Redwood City, California.
Siegel
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SB
McIntosh-Yellin
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NL
D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007387:Internal Mammary-Coronary Artery Anastomosis; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012086:Reoperation