Atherosclerosis of the Internal Mammary Artery: Intravascular Ultrasound and Virtual Histology Imaging

J Invasive Cardiol. 2018 Apr;30(4):E35-E36.

Abstract

Atherosclerotic disease of the shaft of the internal mammary artery (IMA) is rare. This imaging series demonstrates that angiography or arterial duplex ultrasound before bypass surgery of the IMA should be performed even when considering the patient for an emergent bypass surgery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Video-Audio Media

MeSH terms

  • Atherosclerosis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Atherosclerosis / etiology
  • Atherosclerosis / surgery
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Stenosis / diagnosis*
  • Coronary Stenosis / etiology
  • Coronary Stenosis / surgery
  • Electrocardiography
  • Humans
  • Internal Mammary-Coronary Artery Anastomosis / adverse effects*
  • Male
  • Mammary Arteries / diagnostic imaging*
  • Mammary Arteries / transplantation
  • Middle Aged
  • Postoperative Complications / diagnosis*
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology
  • Postoperative Complications / surgery
  • Reoperation
  • ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction / diagnosis
  • ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction / surgery*
  • Stents
  • Ultrasonography, Interventional / methods*