Coronary reoperation via small laparotomy using right gastroepiploic artery without CPB

Ann Thorac Surg. 1996 Jun;61(6):1853-5. doi: 10.1016/0003-4975(96)00174-9.

Abstract

The elective use of the right gastroepiploic artery as an in situ graft has been well established in coronary surgery. We propose a surgical technique for patients undergoing coronary reoperations with a patent mammary graft to the left anterior descending artery. The gastroepiploic artery is used through a small laparotomy when only the right coronary artery or the posterior descending artery needs revascularization. The described technique allows avoidance of both resternotomy and cardiopulmonary bypass.

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Muscles / blood supply*
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Arteries / transplantation
  • Cardiopulmonary Bypass
  • Coronary Artery Bypass / methods*
  • Coronary Vessels / surgery
  • Elective Surgical Procedures
  • Humans
  • Internal Mammary-Coronary Artery Anastomosis
  • Laparotomy / methods*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Omentum / blood supply*
  • Reoperation
  • Sternum / surgery
  • Thoracotomy
  • Vascular Patency