Uncomplicated retainment of metal coronary bulldog clips recognized five years after coronary artery bypass graft surgery

Murat Tulmaç,

doi:10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2011.057

Murat Tulmaç¹, Nurtaç Özer¹, Haksun Ebinç¹, Vedat Şimşek², M. Tolga Doğru¹

¹Department of Cardiology, Medicine Faculty of Kırıkkale University, Kırıkkale
²Department of Cardiology, Sivas Numune Hospital, Sivas

DOI : 10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2011.057

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We report a patient with retained metal coronary bulldog clips in the mediastinum during coronary artery bypass surgery which was recognized during coronary angiography following the diagnosis of unstable angina pectoris after an uncomplicated period of five years. This case suggests that conservative management of patients with postoperatively recognized retained foreign material should be kept in mind as an alternative to reoperation.

Keywords : Bulldog clips; coronary angiography; coronary artery bypass graft surgery; retained surgical material

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