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Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1985-1987. doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2008.05.035
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Intractable LIMA Spasm in the Postoperative Period Treated by Placement of ‘Bridging’ Stent

George F. Pratt, MBBS*, Matthew Erickson, MBBS, FRACP, Sylvio Provenzano, FRACS, Geoff Mews, MBBS, FRACP, Mark Edwards, MBBS, FRACS

Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Australia

Accepted for publication May 7, 2008.

* Address correspondence to Dr Pratt, Royal Perth Hospital, Wellington St, Perth, 6000, Australia (Email: georges{at}iinet.net.au).

A woman with critical left main stenosis suffered intractable left internal mammary artery spasm post-coronary artery bypass grafting. This was managed with a left main stent and the patient stabilized. A 3-month follow-up angiogram showed a patent graft and a blocked stent.






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