[A case of aortic valve replacement and aorto-coronary bypass with left lung collapse due to thoracoplasty]

A 64-year-old woman was attacked cardiac and respiratory failure in 3 times within a year. Aortic regurgitation (III degrees) and left anterior descending coronary artery 90% stenosis was recognized. %VC: 33% and %FEV1.0 75% were established. Aortic valve replacement (SJM 23 nm) and coronary arterial bypass grafting (SVG) were performed with cardiopulmonary bypass. Post operative course was no trouble and patient was discharged within 60 days.