Double coronary endarterectomy on the beating heart in two patients with porcelain aorta

Tamim M., ERDİL N., Demirkilic U., Tatar H.

ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY, vol.72, no.2, pp.620-621, 2001 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 72 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2001
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/s0003-4975(00)02309-2
  • Journal Name: ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.620-621
  • Inonu University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Paients with porcelain aorta carry a high risk of systemic embolism during coronary artery bypass grafting. Avoiding manipulation of the aorta during operation using the beating heart approach can prevent atheroemboli. In patients with diffuse atherosclerotic coronary artery disease who require endarterectomy, coronary bypass operations can be done safely on the beating heart. (C) 2001 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.