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The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Vol 23, 135-138, Copyright © 1977 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
SK Chawla, H Najafi, H Javid and C Serry
Four patients are reported with obstruction of the proximal left main
coronary artery that developed following prosthetic replacement of the
aortic valve. Angina pectoris and ventricular arrhythmias were the
presenting clinical manifestations. Anterior descending coronary artery
bypass was used in 3 of the patients and vein patch angioplasty in the
fourth. One patient died in the hospital. The 3 survivors achieved reflief
from angina and ventricular arrhythmias. One patient died from nephropathy
2 1/2 years later. Two patients remained asymptomatic 1 1/2 and 3 years
later, respectively. This review emphasizes the need for prompt coronary
angiography in patients experiencing angina pectoris after aortic valve
replacement, and it shows that coronary revascularization can be performed
with satisfactory results.
ARTICLES
Coronary obstruction secondary to direct cannulation
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