Coronary revascularisation in cardiac amyloidosis

We present a case of coronary artery bypass grafting in a 78 ‐year‐old man with triple vessel disease and concomitant cardiac amyloidosis. Postoperatively, he developed a profound low cardiac output state and multiorgan failure. He died 3 weeks following surgery. Bypass surgery is rarely performed in patients with cardiac amyloidosis, and there is little in the literature regarding outcomes. The few published cases present a bleak picture, and hence percutaneous coronary intervention should always be preferred.
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Tags: CASE REPORT Source Type: research