Internal mammary artery dilatation in a patient with aortic coarctation, aortic stenosis, and coronary disease. Case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>The ideal surgical approach is unclear in adult patients with coarctation of the aorta that is associated with other cardiovascular pathologies that require intervention. Standard median sternotomy allows simultaneous, coronary revascularization surgery, valve re...

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Main Authors: Martinez Cereijo Jose M, Martinez-de-Alegria Anxo, Martinez Comendador Jose M, Quiroga Juan, Lopez Laura, Alvarez Jose, Dominguez Cristian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-04-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Online Access:http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/6/1/55
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Summary:<p>Abstract</p> <p>The ideal surgical approach is unclear in adult patients with coarctation of the aorta that is associated with other cardiovascular pathologies that require intervention. Standard median sternotomy allows simultaneous, coronary revascularization surgery, valve replacement and repair of aortic coarctation. However the collateral circulation and the anatomy of the mammary arteries must be determined, to avoid possible complications. We report a case of a 69 year-old man with aortic coarctation, aortic stenosis, coronary artery disease and internal mammary artery dilatation who underwent concomitant surgical procedures through a median sternotomy.</p>
ISSN:1749-8090