Angiographic evidence of thrombosis after off-pump coronary surgery. A case report.
We report the case of a patient who underwent off-pump coronary surgery, whose postoperative (3 days) angiography showed the presence of a thrombus in the left internal mammary artery. The thrombus responded to an aggressive anticoagulant treatment, showing a perfect angiographic result 15 months later. According to our previous studies, we suggest that an adequate anti-coagulant treatment should be undertaken for patients undergoing off-pump coronary surgery in the early postoperative period.
Mariani
M A
MA
Thorax Center, University Hospital Groningen, The Netherlands. M.Mariani@thorax.azg.nl
Drenth
D J
DJ
Boonstra
P W
PW
Grandjean
J G
JG
D017023:Coronary Angiography; D006801:Humans; D007387:Internal Mammary-Coronary Artery Anastomosis; D008297:Male; D008323:Mammary Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000637:transplantation; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology