Atherosclerosis as a Cause of Stenosis of an Aorto-coronary Bypass Graft - Case Report and Review of the Literature

H. Dalichau; N. Guldner; M. Stolte; D. W. Behrenbeck

doi:10.1055/s-2007-1022238

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Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1982; 30(3): 172-175
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1022238

Atherosclerosis as a Cause of Stenosis of an Aorto-coronary Bypass Graft - Case Report and Review of the Literature

H. Dalichau¹ , N. Guldner¹ , M. Stolte² , D. W. Behrenbeck³

¹Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Cologne
²Institute of Pathology, University of Erlangen
³Department of Cardiology, University of Cologne

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1982

Publication Date:
19 March 2008 (online)

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Summary

A case of atherosclerosis and stenosis of an aorto-coronary bypass graft is reported. Reoccurrence of angina pectoris led to reoperation 2 1/2 years after the primary revascularization. The incidence and causes of the changes observed in the graft are discussed.

Key words

Aorto-coronary vein bypass - Degenerative alterations of the bypass vein - Atherosclerosis

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