Early failure of surgical angioplasty with tissue glue: a word of caution

Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann. 2006 Oct;14(5):e91-2. doi: 10.1177/021849230601400527.

Abstract

A 43-year-old woman with critical stenosis of the left main stem was managed with saphenous vein angioplasty using BioGlue. She developed severe myocardial ischemia postoperatively, probably due to external compression exerted on the patch by the adhesive material, and required emergency coronary artery bypass grafting.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Angioplasty / adverse effects*
  • Angioplasty / methods
  • Coronary Artery Bypass
  • Coronary Stenosis / surgery*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Myocardial Ischemia / etiology*
  • Proteins / adverse effects*
  • Reoperation
  • Saphenous Vein / transplantation
  • Tissue Adhesives / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Bio-glue
  • Proteins
  • Tissue Adhesives