Department of Cardiology, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.
Cardiol J. 2012;19(2):197-200. doi: 10.5603/cj.2012.0034.
Left internal mammary artery (LIMA) is the most commonly used graft during coronary bypass surgery. LIMA side branches are clipped during surgery in order to prevent coronary steal. In cases of patent LIMA side branches, there are differingapproaches. Herein, we report a case with patent thoracic side branch of LIMA graft, occlusion of this side branch by Amplatzer Vascular Plug because of documented myocardial ischemia, and long term follow-up results.
左内乳动脉(LIMA)是冠状动脉旁路移植术中最常使用的移植物。在手术过程中,LIMA 侧支会被夹闭,以防止冠状动脉窃血。在 LIMA 侧支通畅的情况下,有不同的处理方法。在此,我们报告了一例 LIMA 移植血管的胸侧支通畅,由于有心肌缺血的证据,该侧支被 Amplatzer 血管塞封堵,并进行了长期随访。