title: [Cardiogenic shock caused by acute occlusion of mammary artery bypass: successful treatment with primary angioplasty in the immediate postoperative period].
abstract: The early occlusion of a graft in the postoperative phase is not infrequent and is associated with high morbidity and mortality. A non-surgical solution, which is quick and effective, is an important achievement. A 65-year-old woman underwent myocardial revascularization. Three grafts were performed: left mammary artery to the left anterior descending coronary artery, saphenous vein to the right coronary artery and to the marginal branch. One hour after surgery, the patient developed progressive arterial hypotension which rapidly progressed to cardiogenic shock. The electrocardiogram showed anterior and lateral lesions. The angiogram revealed the occlusion of the first third of the left mammary artery. An angioplasty was performed in this vessel and in the left anterior descending coronary artery. The final angiogram showed good patency of the mammary artery and of the left anterior descending coronary artery. The hemodynamic conditions of the patient improved rapidly, with good pressure values. Primary angioplasty proved to be feasible in the early postoperative phase with good results; it could be a valid alternative to reoperation with lower morbidity and mortality.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Cardiologia Università degli Studi Ospedale Maggiore Borgo Trento Piazzale Stefani, 1 37126 Verona. enricobarbieri@yahoo.it
authors.forename: Enrico
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Barbieri
authors.forename: Alessandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Frigiola
authors.forename: Piero
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Zardini
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007387:Internal Mammary-Coronary Artery Anastomosis; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D011184:Postoperative Period; D012770:Shock, Cardiogenic / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D013997:Time Factors
vernacular_title: Shock cardiogeno per occlusione acuta di un bypass di arteria mammaria: efficace trattamento con angioplastica primaria nell'immediato postoperatorio.