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Published on: April 25, 2014
[Coronary angiography in the pre-infarct syndrome (author's transl)]
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Selective coronary arteriography using the Sones technique showed a 0% complication rate in 310 patients. Emergency procedures were performed in seven cases, with one postoperative death following aortocoronary vein bypass surgery.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Vascular Surgery
Background:
- The Sones technique for selective coronary arteriography was utilized.
- The study was conducted at the Department of Cardiology, Medical Clinic Würzburg.
Observation:
- 310 selective coronary arteriographies were performed over ten months in 1974.
- Seven cases required emergency coronary arteriography.
- Six patients underwent emergency aortocoronary vein bypass surgery at the University of Erlangen.
Findings:
- The overall complication rate for the 310 selective coronary arteriographies was 0%.
- One patient died within six hours postoperatively after emergency bypass surgery.
- Five patients who underwent emergency bypass surgery are in good condition.
Implications:
- Selective coronary arteriography is a safe diagnostic procedure with a low complication rate.
- Emergency aortocoronary vein bypass surgery carries inherent risks, particularly in critical cases.
- Further research may explore strategies to improve outcomes in emergency bypass procedures.
Abstract:
During the first ten month of the past year (1974) we did 310 selective coronary arteriographies by the Sones technique at the Department of Cardiology of the Medical Clinic Würzburg. The incidence of complications in this comparatively small group was 0%. In seven cases we did an emergency coronary arteriography. Six of these patients were transferred immediately after examination to the Department of cardiac Surgery of the University of Erlangen for emergency aortocoronary vein bypass. One of these patients died within the next 6 hours postoperatively. Five patients in this group are in good condition. Three patients had a double aorto-coronary vein bypass.
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