title: Non-invasive imaging of sutureless vein graft anastomosis with 16-slice multi-detector row spiral computed tomography.
abstract: Contrast-enhanced 16-slice multi-detector row spiral computed tomography (MDCT) has been shown to be useful for non-invasive visualization of aortocoronary bypass grafts (CABG). This new-generation scanner could be a good alternative to the common invasive coronary angiography. In this article, we report a patient operated on with the St. Jude Medical, Inc, Symmetry Bypass System (Aortic Connector System [ACS]) and subsequently studied by MDCT.
authors.affiliation: Center of Cardiac Surgery, Friedrich-Alexander-University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany. thomas.strecker@herz.imed.uni-erlangen.de
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Strecker
authors.forename: Dieter
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ropers
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Weyand
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Feyrer
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D003287:Contrast Media; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000379:methods*; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010690:Phlebography; D011184:Postoperative Period; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000637:transplantation*; D036542:Tomography, Spiral Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media