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Published on: September 15, 2023
Percutaneous Management of Cabrol Graft Chronic Total Occlusion: Case Report
Teodora Donisan1, Conor M Lane1, Christopher J Francois2
1Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
Insights
Chronic total occlusions (CTO) in Cabrol Dacron grafts can be treated with percutaneous coronary intervention. This first-in-kind case demonstrates successful recanalization, improving patient symptoms and highlighting advanced CTO techniques.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Interventional Cardiology
- Vascular Imaging
Background:
- Cabrol Dacron grafts are crucial for coronary artery reimplantation during aortic root replacement for complex aortic pathologies.
- Graft complications, especially chronic total occlusions (CTO), pose significant clinical challenges.
Abstract:
Cabrol Dacron grafts are used to reimplant coronary arteries during aortic root replacement for complex aortic pathologies. Graft complications, particularly chronic total occlusions (CTO), are challenging. We present a 54-year-old man with a right coronary artery Cabrol graft CTO, treated successfully with percutaneous coronary intervention. Preprocedural imaging confirmed graft stump and right coronary artery collateral anatomy. Using advanced CTO techniques, the graft was recanalized, and symptoms improved. This is the first report of a Cabrol graft CTO percutaneous coronary intervention, demonstrating its feasibility and highlighting the importance of adjunctive imaging and need for hybrid antegrade CTO techniques.
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