Abstract
Breast necrosis is a rare complication following coronary artery bypass grafting, as the blood supply to the breast is abundant. Internal mammary artery (IMA) harvest has been cited as a risk factor for breast necrosis following cardiac procedures. We retrospectively reviewed 3 cases of breast necrosis following IMA harvest, performed a comprehensive literature review, and noted risk factors. Obesity, macromastia, diabetes, hypertension, and end-stage renal disease were present in all cases. Two of 3 patients had pathology suggestive of calciphylaxis. Despite a rich blood supply, breast necrosis following use of the IMA for cardiac revascularization may occur in a subset of patients. Our review suggests that obese patients with macromastia and end-stage renal disease may be at increased risk for breast necrosis following IMA harvest. As the prevalence of obesity increases, we may see an increase in this previously uncommon complication.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 368-374 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Annals of Plastic Surgery |
| Volume | 61 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Oct 2008 |
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Keywords
- Breast necrosis
- Calciphylaxis
- Coronary artery bypass graft
- End-stage renal disease
- Internal mammary artery graft
- Macromastia
- Obesity
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
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Breast necrosis following left internal mammary artery harvest : A case series and a comprehensive review of the literature. / Wong, Michael S; Kim, James; Yeung, Cecilia; Williams, Steven H.
In: Annals of Plastic Surgery, Vol. 61, No. 4, 10.2008, p. 368-374.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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