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The Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (대한심장혈관흉부외과학회)
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Refractory Vascular Spasm Associated with Coronary Bypass Grafting

  • Kim, Young Sam (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Inha University Hospital) ;
  • Yoon, Yong Han (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Inha University Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Jeoung Taek (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Inha University Hospital) ;
  • Shinn, Helen Ki (Department of Anesthesiology, Inha University Hospital) ;
  • Woo, Seong Ill (Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Inha University Hospital) ;
  • Baek, Wan Ki (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Inha University Hospital)
  • Received : 2013.10.28
  • Accepted : 2014.01.29
  • Published : 2014.10.05
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Abstract

Diffuse refractory vascular spasms associated with coronary bypass artery grafting (CABG) are rare but devastating. A 42-year-old male patient with a past history of stent insertion was referred for the surgical treatment of a recurrent left main coronary artery disease. A hemodynamic derangement developed during graft harvesting, necessitating a hurried initiation of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Although CABG was carried out as planned, the patient could not be weaned from the bypass. An emergency coronary angiography demonstrated a diffuse spasm of both native coronary arteries and grafts. CPB was switched to the femorofemoral extracorporeal membrane oxygenator (ECMO). Although he managed to recover from heart failure, his discharge was delayed due to the ischemic injury of the lower limb secondary to cannulation for ECMO. We reviewed the case and literature, placing emphasis on the predisposing factors and appropriate management.

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