Stunned myocardium after off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting.
Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting is increasingly performed. Because these procedures are associated with temporary myocardial ischemia, there is a risk of ischemia-related complications. We report two cases of myocardial stunning after off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting using the Octopus tissue stabilizer. On the basis of our experiences, means to prevent stunning are discussed.
Grubitzsch
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Clinic of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart and Diabetes Centre Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Karlsburg, Germany. grubitzsch@t-online.de
Ansorge
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Wollert
H G
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Eckel
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D000368:Aged; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017682:Myocardial Stunning / Q000209:etiology*; D018487:Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / Q000209:etiology*