Intraoperative coronary artery spasm after off-pump coronary surgery.
Coronary artery spasm is rare after coronary artery bypass surgery. We describe a case of intraoperative severe native coronary artery and graft spasm after successful off-pump coronary bypass surgery in a 55-year-old man, which was detected by suspicious electrocardiographic changes, and documented postoperatively by coronary angiography.
Cardiac Center, King Fahd Military Medical Complex, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia mttamim@yahoo.com.
Muhammed
M
Tamim
Cardiac Center, King Fahd Military Medical Complex, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
Tarek
T
Tantawi
Cardiac Center, King Fahd Military Medical Complex, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
Adel
A
Azmi
D017023:Coronary Angiography; D047549:Coronary Artery Bypass, Off-Pump / Q000009:adverse effects*; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D003329:Coronary Vasospasm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D007261:Infusions, Intra-Arterial; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage
D014665:Vasodilator Agents
Coronary angiography; Coronary artery bypass; Electrocardiography; Intraoperative complications; Spasm