Long Segmental Reconstruction of Diffusely Diseased Left Anterior Descending Coronary Artery Using Left Internal Thoracic Artery with Extensive Endarterectomy.
In coronary artery bypass grafting, a diffusely diseased left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD) is an obstacle to achieving complete revascularization, consequently leading to the possibility of a poor prognosis. Long segmental reconstruction with or without endarterectomy is a revascularization method for treating diffusely diseased coronary arteries. Herein, we report a successful case of long segmental reconstruction of a diffusely diseased LAD using a left internal thoracic artery onlay patch after endarterectomy.
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine.
Woon
W
Heo
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine.
Ho-Ki
HK
Min
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine.
Do Kyun
DK
Kang
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine.
Sung Kwang
SK
Lee
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine.
Hee Jae
HJ
Jun
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine.
Youn-Ho
YH
Hwang
Coronary artery bypass surgery; Coronary artery disease