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Aortic connector for coronary revascularization in a patient with Takayasu's disease.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12962422     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Takayasu's disease affects the aorta and its major branches including coronary arteries, some of which may require coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). However, calcification of the aorta affected by Takayasu's disease often makes proximal anastomosis of a vein graft very difficult. In addition, since the major branches of the aortic arch are also frequently affected by it, the internal mammary arteries are unsuitable for use in CABG. We report a 60-year-old woman with stenosis of the left main coronary artery and heavy aortic calcification caused by Takayasu's disease whose severe angina was successfully relieved by off-pump CABG using mechanical aortic connectors for proximal vein graft anastomoses.
Authors:
Atsushi Yamaguchi; Hideo Adachi; Koji Kawahito; Seiichiro Murata; Takashi Ino
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Japanese journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery : official publication of the Japanese Association for Thoracic Surgery = Nihon Kyōbu Geka Gakkai zasshi     Volume:  51     ISSN:  1344-4964     ISO Abbreviation:  Jpn. J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg.     Publication Date:  2003 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2003-09-09     Completed Date:  2003-10-09     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100884261     Medline TA:  Jpn J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg     Country:  Japan    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  397-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Omiya Medical Center, Jichi Medical School, Saitama, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Anastomosis, Surgical
Aorta / pathology,  surgery
Aortic Diseases / etiology,  surgery
Calcinosis / etiology,  surgery
Coronary Angiography
Coronary Artery Bypass*
Coronary Stenosis / etiology,  surgery
Coronary Vessels / pathology,  surgery
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Middle Aged
Takayasu Arteritis / complications,  surgery*

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