Left upper lobectomy after CABG with the left internal mammary artery graft.

Singhatanadgige, Seri; Sindhvanada, Wacharin; Kittayarak, Chanapong

Left upper lobectomy after CABG with the left internal mammary artery graft.

Date

2006-06-21

Authors

Singhatanadgige, Seri

Sindhvanada, Wacharin

Kittayarak, Chanapong

Abstract

Left upper lobectomy in a patient with a history of Left Internal Mammary Artery (LIMA) graft for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft surgery (CABG) is a challenge for the surgical team. The adhesion formation in the left chest, especially around the left internal mammary artery graft, may cause diffculty for surgery. The injury of LIMA during dissection may lead to serious acute myocardial ischemia and cardiac arrest. The authors reported a case of successful operation after receiving both good surgical and anesthetic plan prior to surgery.

Description

Chotmaihet Thangphaet.

Citation

Singhatanadgige S, Sindhvanada W, Kittayarak C. Left upper lobectomy after CABG with the left internal mammary artery graft. Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand. 2006 Jun; 89(6): 887-9