Coronary artery bypass grafting in cerebral palsy with severe contractures of extremities

Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2007 Dec;13(6):421-2.

Abstract

We report on a 76-year-old man suffering from cerebral palsy who underwent coronary artery bypass grafting. Limitation of available bypass grafts and the approach of intra-aortic balloon pump insertion are of great concern because of his specific posture resulting from multiple articular contractures. We describe our planning to survive coronary surgery in this specific situation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Cerebral Palsy / complications
  • Cerebral Palsy / epidemiology*
  • Contracture / epidemiology*
  • Contracture / etiology
  • Coronary Artery Bypass / methods*
  • Coronary Disease / surgery*
  • Extremities
  • Hip Contracture / epidemiology
  • Hip Contracture / etiology
  • Humans
  • Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping
  • Male
  • Tissue and Organ Harvesting