The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Vol 70, 398-404, Copyright © 1975 by The American Association for Thoracic Surgery and The Western Thoracic Surgical Association
Myocardial scintigraphy. Post-Vineberg study
FR Begg, MH Adatepe, MI Salvoza and GJ Magovern
In order to assess myocardial perfusion of Vineberg implants, tracer
particles (99mCc and 131I-MAA) were injected into the internal mammary
implants of 7 patients (6 years after the operation) after selective
contrast visualization. The myocardial perfusion images were correlated
with the internal mammary arteriographic findings. Of those patients with
patent implants with communication, the myocardial scintigrams demonstrated
even distribution of radioactive particles reflecting myocardial perfusion
at the capillary or precapillary bed.