Key result
Internal mammary artery CABG is linked to a case of anterior spinal artery syndrome.
Why the study?
Anterior spinal artery syndrome is a rare but serious complication following coronary artery bypass grafting involving the internal thoracic mammary artery, with unclear pathophysiology.
Case Report (n=1)
Highlights a rare but severe neurological complication of anterior spinal artery syndrome following CABG, potentially linked to the use of the internal mammary artery compromising collateral blood supply to the spinal cord.
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Paraplegia after LIMA-CABG may indicate anterior spinal artery syndrome; single case leaves open questions on conduit selection and prevention.
Mirhosseini et al. (2017) conducted a case report in Unstable angina (n=1). Coronary artery bypass grafting using internal mammary artery was evaluated on Anterior spinal artery syndrome. A patient developed anterior spinal artery syndrome, presenting as lower limb flaccid paralysis and impaired sensation, following coronary artery bypass grafting using the internal mammary artery.
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