Late complication of aortocoronary venous bypass grafting.
The problem of symptomatic, diffuse coronary artery disease not amenable to the established methods of medical or revascularizing therapies remains unsolved. Aortocoronary venous bypass grafting is a rare treatment modality bearing considerable risks. We report on a further complication of the method.
Kalweit
Gerhard A
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Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Voelklingen Heart Centre, Voelklingen/Saar, Germany. kalweit.vk@shg-kliniken.de
Huwer
Hanno
H
El Dsoki
Salah
S
Isringhaus
Helmut
H
D000783:Aneurysm / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000601:surgery*; D023903:Coronary Restenosis / Q000209:etiology*; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery / Q000637:transplantation; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013908:Thoracotomy