| publication name | USE OF BILATERAL MAMMERY FOR CABG in ACHONDROPLAST |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mohamed Abdulwahab Alassal1⇑ |
| year | 2015 |
| keywords | achondroplasia, coronary artery bypass ,mammary arteries |
| journal | Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals |
| volume | January 2015 vol. 23 no. 1 70-71 |
| issue | doi: 10.1177/0218492313499765 |
| pages | 70-71 |
| publisher | sage group |
| Local/International | International |
| Paper Link | http://www.bioportfolio.com/resources/pmarticle/1016509/Coronary-bypass-using-bilateral-internal-mammary-arteries-in-an-achondroplast.html |
| Full paper | download |
| Supplementary materials | Not Available |
Abstract
Coronary bypass grafting for ischemic heart disease in achondroplastic dwarfs is very rare. Shortage of veins and inadequate vein quality may cause difficulties during surgery. Only 2 cases of coronary bypass surgery in an achondroplastic dwarf, in which the left internal mammary artery and vein grafts were used, have been reported. We describe the case of a 55-year-old male achondroplastic dwarf who had triple-vessel coronary disease and underwent successful coronary bypass surgery using one saphenous vein graft and bilateral internal mammary artery grafts. The anatomic and surgical challenges in achondroplasia are highlighted.