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.
Sadaba
J Rafael
JR
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Yorkshire Heart Centre, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, United Kingdom.
Nair
Unnikrishnan R
UR
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