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Heart Bypass Surgery
New heart bypass surgery study findings have been published by scientists at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
July 6th, 2008
"Although catheter-induced left main coronary artery (LMCA) dissection is a rare complication of coronary catheterization, it is a common cause of periprocedural mortality. Emergent coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) is the mainstay for managing this acute complication," scientists in Kaohsiung, Taiwan report. "However, hemodynamic deterioration may progress while patients await emergent CABG; consequently, a high postoperative mortality rate has been reported. Although the number of cases was small, prompt bail-out stenting for iatrogenic LMCA dissection had reportedly reversed this complication with favorable clinical outcomes. This study included 13 cases of...
Source: Heart Disease Weekly (2008-07-06)
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