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Ann Thorac Surg 2001;71:1353-1354
© 2001 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Case report

Transmitral diagnostic cardioscopy in a coronary artery bypass graft patient

Dumbor L. Ngaage, FRCSa, Alexander R.J. Cale, FRCSa

a Cardiothoracic Centre, Castle Hill Hospital, Cottingham, East Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Accepted for publication April 12, 2000.

Address reprint requests to Dr Cale, Cardiothoracic Centre, Castle Hill Hospital, Cottingham, East Yorkshire HU16 5JQ, United Kingdom
e-mail: arjcale{at}aol.com

A 69-year-old man with unstable angina and impaired left ventricular function who was admitted for emergency coronary artery bypass grafting had echocardiographic findings suggestive of a left ventricular thrombus. A transmital cardioscopy was successfully performed at surgery, without video assistance, to confirm the diagnosis. We discuss our approach and the advantages.






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