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16047127

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
2005-7-27
pubmed:abstractText
This case report describes the use of retrospectively ECG-gated 16-slice multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) and electron-beam tomography (EBT) for assessing bypass graft patency in two patients with recurrent angina after coronary artery bypass graft surgery. The results of each tomographic modality were compared to the findings of traditional coronary angiography. In the first patient MDCT showed occlusion of the left internal mammary artery (LIMA) and saphenous vein graft after the second anastomosis. Coronary angiography confirmed these findings. In the second patient EBT showed patency of the LIMA and saphenous vein graft. After the first anastomosis of the saphenous vein graft, the connected vessel filled poorly. Coronary angiography confirmed both grafts to be patent, and detected an occlusion distal to the first anastomosis. These findings support the evidence that both MDCT and EBT are suitable techniques for establishing bypass graft patency by non-invasive means.
pubmed:commentsCorrections
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Aug
pubmed:issn
1569-5794
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
21
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
447-51
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2005
pubmed:articleTitle
Assessment of coronary artery bypass graft patency by multidetector computed tomography and electron-beam tomography.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, Groningen, RB, The Netherlands 9700. l.h.piers@thorax.azg.nl
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports