Transaortic endarterectomy for coronary ostial stenosis - 10 cases report.

Coronary ostial stenosis.

Coronary ostial stenosis as a complication of atherosclerosis is a rarely emphasized angiographic finding. Its recognition is important because of the adverse prognosis of left main stenosis and the inherent risks during catheterization of these patients. Recently 3 patients were identified with left coronary ostial stenosis. A clinical picture emerged during coronary angiography characterized ...

Coronary ostial stenosis.

From January 1970 to December 1986, 2.7% (228/8509) of all patients having coronary artery bypass grafting had atherosclerotic coronary ostial stenosis of 50% or more. There were 126 males (55%) and 102 females (45%) with mean ages of 60.2 +/- 9.0 and 59.2 +/- 10.2 years (P = NS), respectively. The left ostium was involved in 176 (77.2%) patients, the right in 41 (18.0%) and both in 11 (4.8%). ...

Isolated Left Coronary Ostial Stenosis

Coronary ostial stenosis in a young patient.

A 37-year-old man presented to our department complaining of severe chest pain triggered by the slightest physical exercise. The symptoms appeared 6 months previously and have gradually worsened. His medical history was unremarkable, and he had no cardiovascular risk factors except smoking. A 6-lead ECG at rest was normal, as was the chest x-ray. The ultrasonography examination revealed severe ...

acute right coronary ostial stenosis during aortic valve replacement

we report a rare case of acute right coronary artery stenosis developing in a patient undergoing aortic valve replacement. we present a case report with a brief overview of the literature relating to coronary artery occlusion associated with cardiac valve surgery – the theories and treatments are discussed. a 85 year-old female was admitted under the care of the  cardiothoracic team with signs ...