Selective arterialization of the coronary venous system.
The idea of myocardial revascularization by means of grafting the coronary venous system is more than a century old; in cases of diffuse coronary artery disease, this may represent a valid therapeutic option. We present a challenging case in which a patient with an aberrant left coronary system and unstable angina underwent this type of procedure with good clinical results.
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Yorkshire Heart Centre, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, United Kingdom.
J Rafael
JR
Sadaba
Unnikrishnan R
UR
Nair
D000789:Angina, Unstable / Q000601:surgery*; D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical; D003330:Coronary Vessel Anomalies / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000601:surgery*; D003480:Cushing Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D048909:Diabetes Complications / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications; D008875:Middle Aged; D009204:Myocardial Revascularization / Q000379:methods*; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000637:transplantation; D014680:Veins / Q000601:surgery