TY - JOUR
T1 - Cardiac angio-CT scan for planning MIDCAB
AU - Caimmi, Philippe Primo R.
AU - Fossaceca, Rita
AU - Lanfranchi, Marco
AU - Kapetanakis, Emmanouil I.
AU - Verde, Alessandro
AU - Panella, Alessandro
AU - Bernardi, Massimo
AU - Fiume, Cosimo
AU - Vivirito, Mario
AU - Carriero, Alessandro
AU - Micalizzi, Ezio
PY - 2004
Y1 - 2004
N2 - Precise evaluation of the cardiac and thoracic anatomy of the patient is mandatory for planning safe minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass (MIDCAB). Three-dimensional images obtained with a computed tomographic coronary angiography (angio-CT) scan make it possible to accurately visualize the intrathoracic surgical anatomy in order to check the feasibility of the direct exposure of the anatomical structures involved in the surgical procedure. Particular morphological parameters of coronary arteries such as diameter, wall calcification, and intramyocardial position as well as bypass grafts and internal thoracic artery. (ITA) displacement can all be precisely defined with this method. We present our preliminary experience using cardiac angio-CT scan as a method for selecting patients for MIDCAB in order to avoid possible surgical complications to minimize the necessity for conversion to the standard surgical approach as well as for choosing the best surgical access.
AB - Precise evaluation of the cardiac and thoracic anatomy of the patient is mandatory for planning safe minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass (MIDCAB). Three-dimensional images obtained with a computed tomographic coronary angiography (angio-CT) scan make it possible to accurately visualize the intrathoracic surgical anatomy in order to check the feasibility of the direct exposure of the anatomical structures involved in the surgical procedure. Particular morphological parameters of coronary arteries such as diameter, wall calcification, and intramyocardial position as well as bypass grafts and internal thoracic artery. (ITA) displacement can all be precisely defined with this method. We present our preliminary experience using cardiac angio-CT scan as a method for selecting patients for MIDCAB in order to avoid possible surgical complications to minimize the necessity for conversion to the standard surgical approach as well as for choosing the best surgical access.
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U2 - 10.1532/HSF98.200328101
DO - 10.1532/HSF98.200328101
M3 - Article
SN - 1098-3511
VL - 7
SP - 114
EP - 117
JO - Heart Surgery Forum
JF - Heart Surgery Forum
IS - 2
ER -