[Coronary artery bypass grafting using the right gastroepiploic artery and cholecystectomy--two experiences of simultaneous operation].
For two cases of cholelithiasis found before the coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) using the right gastroepiploic artery (GEA), CABG and cholecystectomy were performed simultaneously, and favorable results were obtained. This mode of operations is very useful, being able to make use of GEA easily upon laparotomy, in addition to reduce the risks of surgical complications such as anesthetic accident, infection, etc. Further, both two cases had nearly no operative invasion by cholecystectomy related to either operative time, ingestion starting time or duration of hospital stay. Therefore, whenever cholelithiasis is found before CABG using GEA in the future, cholecystectomy shall be performed simultaneously.
Nakao
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Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Koseiren Hiroshima General Hospital, Japan.
Kawaue
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D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D001158:Arteries / Q000637:transplantation; D002763:Cholecystectomy; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013270:Stomach / Q000098:blood supply*