Abstract
We report the first case of off-pump complete myocardial revascularization through antero-lateral thoracotomy (Thora-CAB) in Middle-East. 69 year old gentleman having angina pectoris for last three years with severe double vessel disease involving the left anterior descending artery (95% proximal lesion) and the circumflex system (80% mid circumflex lesion with significant osteal disease in obtuse marginal) and insignificant disease in right coronary artery with moderate left ventricular impairment underwent Thora-CAB. Post-operatively, he had minimal pain, quick symptomatic improvement and no complications. He was discharged home on 5th post-operative day. This indicates that the thoracotomy approach is safe and practical for CABG. It is well tolerated hemodynamically with no/ minimal post-operative morbidity.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 278-281 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Oman Medical Journal |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - Oct 2008 |
Keywords
- Anterolateral thoracotomy
- Coronary artery bypass grafting
- Thoracab
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)