title: Arteriography of the left internal mammary artery graft utilizing a balloon-tipped floatation catheter: an alternative approach.
abstract: In this report, we describe an alternative method to the conventional arteriographic techniques of the left internal mammary artery (LIMA) graft using a balloon-tipped floatation catheter placed within the left subclavian artery. The floatation catheter will serve as both an occluder of the subclavian artery as well as a port for contrast injection. It may be effectively employed in the rare instances where direct cannulation of the LIMA graft is not possible.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, The Krannert Institute of Cardiology, Indiana University School of Medicine, 1111 West 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sharifi
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lauer
authors.forename: V J
authors.initials: VJ
authors.lastname: Pompili
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Dillon
mesh_terms: D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006083:Graft Occlusion, Vascular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007387:Internal Mammary-Coronary Artery Anastomosis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008323:Mammary Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery