title: Evaluation of arterial grafts prior to coronary bypass in pseudoxanthoma elasticum.
abstract: Pseudoxanthoma elasticum is a rare, inherited connective tissue disorder associated with coronary and peripheral arterial disease and accelerated atherosclerosis in medium sized arteries. We describe 110-month symptom-free survival in a patient with pseudoxanthoma elasticum who underwent coronary bypass using the left internal mammary artery at 56 years of age. The vessel was evaluated pre-operatively with angiography to determine suitability, and he has not required further investigation or intervention due to lack of symptoms.
authors: Department of Vascular Surgery, Liverpool Hospital, Liverpool, NSW 2170, Australia. mros5252@gmp.usyd.edu.au
authors: Michael
authors: M
authors: Rossiter-Thornton
authors: Jim
authors: J
authors: Iliopoulos
authors: Con
authors: C
authors: Manganas
mesh_terms: D000792:Angiography; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000379:methods*; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008323:Mammary Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011561:Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*