Anastomotic obstruction after magnetic vascular coupling after minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass grafting.

Klima, Uwe; Kofidis, Theo; Beilner, Janina; Maringka, Michael; Kirschner, Stephan; Haverich, Axel · Ann Thorac Surg · 2006

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We report a 61-year-old man who required reoperation 8 months after minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass grafting after magnetic vascular coupling due to a symptomatic subtotal obstruction at the anastomotic site. It was also determined that the patient had been noncompliant in following the prescribed postoperative antiplatelet therapy.

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