Title: Coronary artery bypass using bilateral internal thoracic artery grafts in polyarteritis nodosa
Abstract: Journal of Cardiac SurgeryVolume 36, Issue 8 p. 2979-2981 CASE REPORT Coronary artery bypass using bilateral internal thoracic artery grafts in polyarteritis nodosa Yuji Shiozaki MD, Corresponding Author Yuji Shiozaki MD [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0003-1064-6190 Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan Correspondence Yuji Shiozaki, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tokyo Women's Medical University, 8-1, Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan, 162-8666. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorKozo Morita MD, Kozo Morita MD Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, JapanSearch for more papers by this authorShintaro Sawa MD, Shintaro Sawa MD Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, JapanSearch for more papers by this authorSatoshi Saito MD, PhD, Satoshi Saito MD, PhD Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, JapanSearch for more papers by this authorHiroshi Niinami MD, PhD, Hiroshi Niinami MD, PhD Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, JapanSearch for more papers by this author Yuji Shiozaki MD, Corresponding Author Yuji Shiozaki MD [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0003-1064-6190 Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan Correspondence Yuji Shiozaki, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tokyo Women's Medical University, 8-1, Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan, 162-8666. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorKozo Morita MD, Kozo Morita MD Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, JapanSearch for more papers by this authorShintaro Sawa MD, Shintaro Sawa MD Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, JapanSearch for more papers by this authorSatoshi Saito MD, PhD, Satoshi Saito MD, PhD Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, JapanSearch for more papers by this authorHiroshi Niinami MD, PhD, Hiroshi Niinami MD, PhD Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, JapanSearch for more papers by this author First published: 11 May 2021 https://doi.org/10.1111/jocs.15619 The 185th Meeting of The Kanto Koushinetsu area in The Japanese Association for Thoracic Surgery. March 13, 2021. Address: 2-4-1, Hirakawa-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan, 102-0093. Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Abstract Polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) affects small- and medium-sized arteries but rarely occurs in coronary artery aneurysms and stenosis. For patients with PAN, coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) can be challenging, especially with respect to graft selection. We performed CABG using a bilateral internal thoracic artery (ITA) graft for a 21-year-old patient with PAN, with successful postoperative outcomes. Arterial grafts have the risk of stenosis in PAN, but the patient's condition was controlled by steroids and immunosuppressants, and angiography showed no stenosis. We decided to use the ITA graft as a bypass conduit and found that long-term follow-up and continuous treatment are necessary. CONFLICT OF INTERESTS The authors declare that there are no conflict of interests. Volume36, Issue8August 2021Pages 2979-2981 RelatedInformation