Key result
Surgical coronary ostial plasty resulted in an overall successful outcome in 22 of 23 patients (95.7%) at a mean follow-up of 49 months.
Population
23 patients with proximal noncalcified obstructive coronary artery disease.
Design
Case_series
Follow-up
49 +/- 8 months
Authors
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May warrant consideration in select noncalcified cases; leaves open comparative efficacy versus PCI or bypass.
Observational (n=23)
Surgical coronary ostial plasty using a fresh pericardial patch is a feasible alternative technique for proximal noncalcified obstructive lesions, demonstrating good mid-term angiographic patency.
Bonacchi et al. (1999) conducted an observational in Proximal obstructive coronary artery disease without calcifications (n=23). Surgical coronary ostial plasty was evaluated on Overall successful outcome. Surgical coronary ostial plasty resulted in an overall successful outcome in 22 of 23 patients (95.7%) at a mean follow-up of 49 months.
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