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Branched internal mammary conduit permits non-sequenced total arterial revascularization.
- Source :
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Asian cardiovascular & thoracic annals [Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann] 2021 Jul; Vol. 29 (6), pp. 552-554. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Nov 20. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Recent trends in cardiac surgery have encouraged total arterial coronary revascularization, citing advantages in long-term patency and overall mortality. Often relying on sequenced, composite, and free-graft strategies, total arterial coronary revascularization is limited by conduit availability and surgical complexity. We present the use of bilateral internal mammary artery grafts to achieve nonsequential 3-vessel total arterial coronary revascularization using the preserved distal bifurcation of the right internal mammary artery. Utilization of distal internal mammary artery branches should be considered a viable strategy in select patients and can broaden the opportunities for total arterial coronary revascularization in patients with multivessel coronary disease.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1816-5370
- Volume :
- 29
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Asian cardiovascular & thoracic annals
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 33215934
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0218492320975952