Control of the patency of coronary artery bypasses with contrast enhanced magnetic resonance angiography
Brenner, P.; Wintersperger, B.J.; Agirov, V.; Kreuzer, E.; Reiser, M.; Reichart, B.
Langenbecks Archiv für Chirurgie. Supplement. Kongressband. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Chirurgie. Kongress 115: 1308-1311
1998
ISSN/ISBN: 0942-2854 PMID: 9931867 Document Number: 494550
Contrast-enhanced 3D magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) has the potential for being a reliable method for CABG visualization and CABG patency determination in early postoperative period. 3D reconstruction was helpful in delineating CABG course and in several cases in detecting stenosis of coronary arteries. Compared to coronary angiography MRA is a non-invasive examination technique without iodine contrast medium and X-ray and is practicable in 30 min with minimal risk and low costs.