Early Postoperative Assessment of Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Patency and Anatomy: Value of Contrast-Enhanced 16-MDCTwith Retrospectively ECG-Gated Reconstructions

Vernhet-Kovacsik H, Battistella P, Demaria R, Pasquie JL, Bousquet C, Dogas G, Leclercq F, Albat B, Senac JP.

OBJECTIVE: The objective of our study was to assess early postoperative patency and anatomy of off-pump coronary artery bypass grafts (CABGs) using retrospectively ECG-gated MDCT.

CONCLUSION: Retrospectively ECG-gated MDCT is a promising noninvasive technique with which to assess early postoperative patency and anatomy of CABGs.