title: [Coronary revascularization in diffuse atherosclerosis of the anterior descending coronary artery].
abstract: The authors present surgical possibilities of treatment of diffuse atherosclerotic changes of the left anterior descending coronary artery. In such serious disease they choose the procedure of endarterectomy performed from long arteriotomy under direct eye control followed by reconstruction by long bypass anastomosis. Endarterectomy of the left anterior descending artery was performed in 32 patients during the period between 1988-1996. This represents 1.38% of patients operated for ischemic heart disease during that period (32/2324). Two patients died in consequence with the operation (6.25%), also there was one myocardial infarction as a perioperative complication (3.1%). Endarterectomy of the diffusely diseased left anterior descending coronary artery can, when carefully indicated and using proper technique, contribute to complete revascularization in patients with end-stage coronary artery disease.
authors.affiliation: Kardiochirurgická klinika LF UK a FN, Hradec Králové.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Harrer
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Lonský
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dominik
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Zácek
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sístek
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Harrerová
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Knap
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000601:surgery*; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000601:surgery*; D004691:Endarterectomy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009204:Myocardial Revascularization / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications