Refractory spasm of coronary arteries and grafted conduits after isolated coronary artery bypass surgery.

Abstract

Diffuse RVS after CABG is a rare but lethal condition.

Our experience, although limited, indicates that in such cases an aggressive treatment, that is, prompt extracorporeal membrane oxygenation institution and controlled cardiocirculatory assistance, represents the preferred solution to face such a dramatic event and may save patient lives.

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Subjects

• Aged
• Cardiac Output, Low
• Coronary Artery Bypass
• Coronary Vasospasm
• Drug Resistance
• Female
• Humans
• Infusions, Intra-Arterial
• Internal Mammary-Coronary Artery Anastomosis
• Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping
• Italy
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Myocardial Infarction
• Postoperative Complications
• Retrospective Studies
• Vasodilator Agents

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Authors

• Roberto Lorusso
• Elena Crudeli
• Fabiana Lucà
• Giuseppe De Cicco
• Enrico Vizzardi
• Antonio D'Aloia
• Sandro Gelsomino

Publication date

2012-01-24

Journal

Journal topics

• Thoracic Diseases

Language

Eng.

Copyright

The Annals of thoracic surgery

Cardiac Surgery Unit, Community Hospital, Brescia, Italy. robertolorusso [at] iol.it

Release reference

Ann Thorac Surg. 2012 Feb;93(2):545-51

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