Left radial artery access to a descending aortic saphenous vein graft to circumflex coronary artery for angioplasty.
As data continue to show the benefits of radial artery access, the versatility and feasibility of this approach for complex coronary interventions is continually tested. We report successful angioplasty of a circumflex obtuse marginal coronary lesion crossed retrogradely via a saphenous vein graft arising from the descending aorta, accessed via the left radial artery.
Department of Cardiology Heart and Vascular Institute at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville PA, USA. ncbaker@geisinger.edu
Nevin C
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Baker
Sheharyar
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Ali
James C
JC
Blankenship
D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000379:methods*; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017534:Radial Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome