[HSF] Post-op arrest

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Don,
What is band stenosis?
erdinc> From: donross at bigpond.com> Subject: Re: [HSF] Post-op arrest> Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2007 20:02:29 +1000> To: OpenHeart-L at lists.hsforum.com> CC: > > Here is a change from rings:> 82 yr. male had moderate infarct after his hip was pinned> Angio showed blocked everything and 40%EF> 10 days post infarct prophylactic opcab X 2, rima to lad, lima to om> 6 days post op, VT arrest in ward.> Angio shows patent rima to lad but "band" stenosis of lima to om just > proximal to anastamosis ( looks bad but rapid filling of om from lima.)> For some reason card doesn't want to pop stenosis with balloon. > ( Says ima too convoluted but I bet he would have done it if patient > was private)> Questions:> 1. Is VT due to stenosed graft or recent infarct?> 2. Could the stenosis have been diagnosed by flow probe at operation?> 3. What should I do now?> > Don> > _______________________________________________> OpenHeart-L mailing list> > Send postings to:> OpenHeart-L at lists.hsforum.com> > To UNSUBSCRIBE, to CHANGE email address, or to view archives:> http://mmp.cjp.com/mailman/listinfo/openheart-l> > All messages transmitted by the OpenHeart-L are subject to the policies and > disclaimers posted at:> http://www.hsforum.com/listdisclaim> -----------------------------------------