The Role of Radionuclide Imaging in the Diagnosis of Coronary Bypass Graft Failure

Noninvasive diagnostic methods are particularly attractive to monitor success or failure of surgical revascularization. Using radionuclide imaging, three well-established approaches are considered here: (a) assessment of global or regional left ventricular function, (b) assessment of acute myocardial tissue damage, and (c) assessment of myocardial perfusion.