Early postoperative assessment of coronary artery bypass graft patency and anatomy: value of contrast-enhanced 16-MDCT with retrospectively ECG-gated reconstructions

AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2006 Jun;186(6 Suppl 2):S395-400. doi: 10.2214/AJR.04.1773.

Abstract

Objective: The objective of our study was to assess early postoperative patency and anatomy of off-pump coronary artery bypass grafts (CABGs) using retrospectively ECG-gated MDCT.

Conclusion: Retrospectively ECG-gated MDCT is a promising noninvasive technique with which to assess early postoperative patency and anatomy of CABGs.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Contrast Media
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Artery Bypass, Off-Pump*
  • Coronary Vessels / anatomy & histology
  • Coronary Vessels / physiology
  • Electrocardiography* / methods
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Postoperative Care
  • Time Factors
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*
  • Vascular Patency

Substances

  • Contrast Media