Abstract:PTCA of the LAD via the internal thoracic artery graft with ultrasonic Doppler measurements for the evaluation of the result -a case report with literature reviewSummary The report presents a transluminal angioplasty (PTCA) of a severe stenosis of the left anterior descending artery (LAD) behind the anastomosis; the internal thoracic artery (ITA) graft was used as a conduit. Before and after the PTCA the changing of velocity flow patterns under rest and stress conditions with a handgrip-maneuver were measured … Show more
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