We present the case of a young pregnant woman in her first trimester, that presented with non-elevated ST myocardial infarction and left atrial myxoma. Despite the risk of cardiac surgery in a pregnant woman, the removal of the cardiac tumor was decided due to a high embolic risk. The surgery was performed without complications and following controls demonstrated fetal viability until delivery.

Presentamos el caso de una mujer joven en el primer trimestre de un embarazo viable, complicado con infarto miocardio ST no elevado y mixoma atrial izquierdo. A pesar del riesgo que representa una cirugía cardiaca en una gestante, se decidió la exéresis del tumor cardíaco debido al alto riesgo embólico del caso. La cirugía se realizó sin complicaciones y controles posteriores mostraron viabilidad fetal hasta la fecha del parto.

We present the case of a young pregnant woman in her first trimester, that presented with non-elevated ST myocardial infarction and left atrial myxoma. Despite the risk of cardiac surgery in a pregnant woman, the removal of the cardiac tumor was decided due to a high embolic risk. The surgery was performed without complications and following controls demonstrated fetal viability until delivery.

Coronary artery bypass using bilateral internal thoracic artery (BITA) has been related to survival benefits in patients with coronary artery disease, but data is not conclusive. In South America, several centers reported their own experience with good results in survival, minimal postoperative cardiovascular events, and a low degree of mediastinal infection, however, the number of cases is low, and the absence of publications in several countries is a matter of concern. We review the leading publications on BITA grafting in our region, assessing how far we have advanced in coronary surgery.

Coronary artery bypass using bilateral internal thoracic artery (BITA) has been related to survival benefits in patients with coronary artery disease, but data is not conclusive. In South America, several centers reported their own experience with good results in survival, minimal postoperative cardiovascular events, and a low degree of mediastinal infection, however, the number of cases is low, and the absence of publications in several countries is a matter of concern. We review the leading publications on BITA grafting in our region, assessing how far we have advanced in coronary surgery.

Coronary artery bypass using bilateral internal thoracic artery (BITA) has been related to survival benefits in patients with coronary artery disease, but data is not conclusive. In South America, several centers reported their own experience with good results in survival, minimal postoperative cardiovascular events, and a low degree of mediastinal infection, however, the number of cases is low, and the absence of publications in several countries is a matter of concern. We review the leading publications on BITA grafting in our region, assessing how far we have advanced in coronary surgery.