Cardiogenic Shock From Coronary Compression: A Difficult Diagnosis But Easy Fix.

Abstract

Two patients experienced compression of a coronary artery bypass graft or native coronary artery by mediastinal drains placed after cardiac surgery. Both events were identified in the catheterization laboratory and resolved after removal of the drains. One patient required concomitant percutaneous thrombectomy of the bypass graft. Although both patients' cardiac function was initially severely impaired, neither patient had permanent cardiac damage and both were successfully discharged home.