Author/Authors :
Ralf E. Harskamp، نويسنده , , Jeffrey D. McNeil، نويسنده , , Margreet W. van Ginkel، نويسنده , , Renata B. Bastos، نويسنده , , Clinton E. Baisden، نويسنده , , John H. Calhoon and Adson da Rocha، نويسنده ,
Abstract :
Spasm of the left internal thoracic artery in the perioperative period represents a life-threatening complication after coronary artery bypass grafting. We present a case in which graft spasm was treated with the administration of intra-arterial nitroglycerin and verapamil. Although vasospasm is more often seen in radial artery grafts, this case demonstrates that left internal thoracic artery grafts are also prone to spasm.
