Anastomosis to the wrong vessel during off-pump bypass surgery via mini-thoracotomy.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Recently, minimally invasive coronary artery bypass graft operation has been established as a new treatment strategy for cardiac surgeons. We report on a patient who underwent off-pump coronary artery bypass graft operation through a mini-thoracotomy to the wrong coronary artery (first diagonal) with consecutive successful percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty of the vessel involved (left anterior descending coronary artery) to demonstrate a special risk that is associated with this kind of operation.
Medical subject headings
- Coronary Artery Bypass
- Medical Errors