Computed tomography angiography for visualisation of distal coronary arteries and selection for surgical revascularisation in a patient with acute myocardial infarction

Kardiol Pol. 2010 Oct;68(10):1154-7; discussion 1157.

Abstract

Patients with symptomatic multivessel coronary artery disease rejected for coronary revascularisation have adverse prognosis. We describe a 61 year-old male with non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction who was considered unsuitable for coronary revascularisation based on the conventional angiography findings. Unlike conventional angiography, computed tomography angiography visualised distal coronary segments and the patient underwent successful coronary artery bypass grafting.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Coronary Angiography / methods*
  • Coronary Artery Bypass / methods
  • Coronary Artery Disease / complications
  • Coronary Artery Disease / diagnostic imaging*
  • Coronary Artery Disease / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myocardial Infarction / complications
  • Myocardial Infarction / diagnostic imaging*
  • Myocardial Infarction / surgery*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*
  • Treatment Outcome