Use of a new diagnostic catheter for transradial internal mammary artery angiography early after minimally invasive coronary bypass
Articolo
Data di Pubblicazione:
2000
Citazione:
Use of a new diagnostic catheter for transradial internal mammary artery angiography early after minimally invasive coronary bypass / S. Cozzi, C. Antona, P. Montorsi, F. Fabbiocchi, A. Loaldi, A. Apostolo, G. Teruzzi, S. Galli, P. Ravagnani, L. Grancini, D. Trabattoni, A.L. Bartorelli. - In: CATHETERIZATION AND CARDIOVASCULAR INTERVENTIONS. - ISSN 1522-1946. - 50:3(2000 Jul), pp. 371-4-374. [10.1002/1522-726X(200007)50:3<371::AID-CCD23>3.0.CO;2-C]
Abstract:
We describe a new diagnostic catheter specifically designed for selective catheterization of the left internal mammary artery via the ipsilateral radial approach. We used this catheter to assess the patency of the distal mammary-left anterior descending coronary artery anastomosis in 30 consecutive patients early after minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass grafting. The new catheter design allowed easy and fast engagement of the left internal mammary artery leading to optimal vessel opacification in all cases. Angiography revealed graft problems in seven (23.3%) patients, two of whom required anastomosis revision, surgical in one case and with PTCA in the other. No LIMA injury occurred as a result of selective catheterization. Patients with functionally normal anastomosis were discharged on the same day of the diagnostic procedure.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Keywords:
Equipment Design; Humans; Coronary Artery Bypass; Aged; Middle Aged; Male; Female; Mammary Arteries; Heart Catheterization
Elenco autori:
S. Cozzi, C. Antona, P. Montorsi, F. Fabbiocchi, A. Loaldi, A. Apostolo, G. Teruzzi, S. Galli, P. Ravagnani, L. Grancini, D. Trabattoni, A.L. Bartorelli
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