Ostial stenosis of coronary arteries after complete replacement of aortic root using gelatin-resorcinol-formaldehyde glue.

Tsukui, H; Aomi, S; Nishida, H; Endo, M; Koyanagi, H · Ann Thorac Surg · 2001

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Coronary ostial stenosis between an interposition graft and coronary artery is rare and fatal. A 46-year-old woman who had reconstruction of both coronary arteries using interposition grafts for type A acute dissecting aneurysm presented with acute chest pain. Emergent coronary artery bypass grafting was done with saphenous vein grafts. Inappropriate use of gelatin-resorcinol-formaldehyde glue can be associated with ostial stenosis in the long term. Transesophageal echocardiography is useful to diagnose ostial stenosis of the coronary arteries.

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