Abstract
Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in patients with severe pectus excavatum is a surgical challenge. A two-stage correction of sternal deformities and cardiac lesions has been described and myocardial revascularization through a left lateral thoracotomy is a valid alternative in urgent situations. We report a one-stage repair of severe pectus excavatum and CABG with the use of bilateral internal thoracic arteries in a young patient requiring urgent myocardial revascularization. The technical aspects and operative consideration are discussed. Copyright (C) 2000 Elsevier Science B.V.
Original language | English |
---|---|
Pages (from-to) | 495-497 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery |
Volume | 17 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Apr 2000 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Coronary artery bypass grafting
- Pectus excavatum
- Skeletonized internal thoracic artery
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine