Dystrophic calcification of the radial artery

R P Deshpande; A Chukwuemeka; A Iqbal; J B Desai

doi:10.1016/s0003-4975(00)01260-1

Dystrophic calcification of the radial artery

Ann Thorac Surg. 2000 Jun;69(6):1939-40. doi: 10.1016/s0003-4975(00)01260-1.

Authors

R P Deshpande¹, A Chukwuemeka, A Iqbal, J B Desai

Affiliation

¹ Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, King's College Hospital, London, England. ranjit007@hotmail.com

PMID: 10892955
DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(00)01260-1

Abstract

The radial artery continues to enjoy resurgence in popularity as a conduit for coronary artery bypass grafting but few studies have examined the prevalence of preexisting disease in this vessel. We highlight a potential, avoidable pitfall when use of the radial artery for coronary artery bypass grafting is proposed.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Angina, Unstable / diagnostic imaging
Angina, Unstable / surgery*
Arteriosclerosis / diagnostic imaging*
Calcinosis / diagnostic imaging
Coronary Artery Bypass*
Humans
Intraoperative Complications / diagnostic imaging*
Intraoperative Complications / surgery
Male
Radial Artery / diagnostic imaging
Radial Artery / transplantation*
Radiography
Saphenous Vein / transplantation