title: Angioplasty followed by coronary stenting at the anastomotic site of saphenous vein bypass graft with the native vessel: a case that needs special procedural strategy.
abstract: In this report we describe a case in which a saphenous vein graft stenosis at the site of anastomosis with the left anterior descending artery (LAD) was dilated with a special Controlled Angioplasty Technology (CAT) balloon, and then stented. Balloon angioplasty and stenting at the site of anastomosis represents a technical problem because of diameter discrepancy and needs special attention in order to avoid minor or major complications.
authors.affiliation: Invasive Cardiology Unit, Evangelismos Hospital, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: I P
authors.initials: IP
authors.lastname: Antonellis
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Salachas
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Patsilinakos
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Kranidis
authors.forename: N G
authors.initials: NG
authors.lastname: Margaris
authors.forename: G P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Ifantis
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Tavernarakis
authors.forename: S G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Rokas
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000601:surgery*; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000637:transplantation*; D015607:Stents