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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1999;16:371-373
© 1999 Elsevier Science NL

Case report

Abdominal abscess: late complication after gastroepiploic coronary artery bypass grafting

Clinton T. Lloyd, Raimondo Ascione, Shiv Gupta, Gianni D. Angelini

Bristol Heart Institute, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol BS2 8HW, UK

Corresponding author. Tel.: +44-117-928-3145; fax: +44-117-929-9737
e-mail: g.d.angelini{at}bristol.co.uk

The gastroepiploic artery is widely used an arterial conduit during coronary artery revascularisation surgery. We report an unusual complication of a 56-year-old man who developed a late intra-abdominal abscess extending into the mediastinum adjacent to the right ventricle more than 2 years after surgery. This was managed with percutaneous drainage and the patient made a full recovery. The case illustrates the potential problems associated with harvesting of this artery and the need for careful haemostasis.

Key Words: Gastroepiploic artery • Abscess • Coronary artery bypass graft




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