Use of coronary computed tomography angiography to detect coronary ostial stenosis after Bentall procedure

Michael Shenoda; Bruce M Barack; Edward Toggart; Donald S Chang

doi:10.1016/j.jcct.2009.05.007

Use of coronary computed tomography angiography to detect coronary ostial stenosis after Bentall procedure

J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr. 2009 Sep-Oct;3(5):340-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jcct.2009.05.007. Epub 2009 May 21.

Authors

Michael Shenoda¹, Bruce M Barack, Edward Toggart, Donald S Chang

Affiliation

¹ Division of Cardiology, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, CA, USA.

PMID: 19556178
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcct.2009.05.007

Abstract

Coronary ostial stenosis is a rare complication of the Bentall procedure for aortic root and aortic valve replacement. We report a case of coronary ostial stenosis after a Bentall procedure that was detected by coronary computed tomography angiography and subsequent percutaneous coronary interventions.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Coronary Angiography / methods*
Coronary Stenosis / diagnostic imaging*
Coronary Stenosis / etiology*
Coronary Stenosis / surgery
Heart Valve Prosthesis / adverse effects*
Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / adverse effects*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*