title: Recanalization of chronically occluded aorto-coronary vein grafts.
abstract: The problem of aorto-coronary vein graft occlusion remains a major clinical challenge. The approach described above offers one method of preserving the life of some occluded vein grafts. This study was done before the release of the coronary stent. This procedure will presumably permit patients to become candidates for this new technology and thereby improve the long-term patency.
authors.affiliation: Midwest Cardiovascular Institute, Good Samaritan Hospital, Downers Grove, Illinois, USA.
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Hartmann
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D005260:Female; D006083:Graft Occlusion, Vascular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011859:Radiography; D012008:Recurrence; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014680:Veins / Q000637:transplantation*