A surgical case of descending aortic aneurysm combined with simultaneous aortocoronary bypass grafting through a left lateral thoracotomy
Yamanaka, J.; Takeuchi, Y.; Gomi, A.; Torii, S.; Koyanagi, T.; Nakatani, H.; Gohongi, M.
Kyobu Geka. Japanese Journal of Thoracic Surgery 48(5): 401-404
1995
ISSN/ISBN: 0021-5252 PMID: 7745866 Document Number: 442199
A 71-year-old man with a descending aortic aneurysm was admitted to the hospital because of abnormal chest CT. Aortogram revealed an aneurysm of the descending aorta. His coronary angiogram showed 75% stenosis at LCX (Seg II). The graft replacement of descending aortic aneurysm and coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) were performed through a left lateral thoracotomy. Postoperative course was good. Postoperative angiogram demonstrated successful reconstruction of the descending aorta and a patent bypass graft. The patient discharged healthy without any complications.