Coronary artery bypass grafting in a case with severe aortic atheromatosis associated with abdominal aortic aneurysm

Jpn J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1999 May;47(5):226-8. doi: 10.1007/BF03218000.

Abstract

A 69-year-old man with coronary artery disease associated with abdominal aortic aneurysm underwent a one-stage operation utilizing a low-flow cardiopulmonary bypass. Ordinary cardiopulmonary bypass was abandoned as a result of severe atheromatous finding in the entire aorta. However, coronary artery bypass grafting without cardiopulmonary bypass was hazardous as a result of heart enlargement and deteriorating function. Therefore, the abdominal aortic aneurysm was first replaced with a bifurcated graft. Coronary artery bypass grafting with two arterial grafts was then performed successfully on the beating heart with the support of a low-flow cardiopulmonary bypass connected to the bifurcated graft.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / complications
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / surgery*
  • Aortic Diseases / complications*
  • Arteriosclerosis / complications*
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation
  • Cardiopulmonary Bypass / methods
  • Coronary Artery Bypass / methods*
  • Coronary Disease / complications
  • Coronary Disease / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Treatment Outcome