title: Amplatzer vascular plugs for occlusion of a left internal mammary artery graft anastomosed to the anterior interventricular vein.
abstract: The authors present a case of left internal mammary artery graft anastomosis to the anterior interventricular vein leading to congestive heart failure. The patient underwent successful left main stenting using an Impella left ventricular assist device and left internal mammary graft occlusion using two Amplatzer vascular plugs.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, VA North Texas Healthcare System, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas 75216, USA.
authors.forename: Neeraj
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Badhey
authors.forename: Subhash
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Banerjee
authors.forename: Emmanouil S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Brilakis
mesh_terms: D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004452:Echocardiography; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008323:Mammary Arteries / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D055989:Septal Occluder Device; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014680:Veins / Q000601:surgery