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The Subscapular Artery: An Alternative Conduit for Coronary Bypass
Author(s) -
Mills Noel L.,
Dupin Charles L.,
Everson Charles T.,
Leger Cody L.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
journal of cardiac surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.428
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1540-8191
pISSN - 0886-0440
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-8191.1993.tb00576.x
Subject(s) - medicine , thoracotomy , artery , electrical conduit , circumflex , cardiology , coronary artery bypass surgery , bypass surgery , surgery , mechanical engineering , engineering
A bstract The search for an alternative conduit for coronary bypass has prompted our use of the subscapular artery for coronary bypass via a left thoracotomy in three patients. Historically, this artery in conjunction with muscle flaps has been used successfully as a free graft. Its size and length have proved feasible for coronary bypass to the circumflex coronary artery system. All three patients have had excellent clinical results lasting from 6 to 21 months.