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A New Technique for the Old Arterial Graft: Internal Thoracic Artery
Author(s) -
Tutun Ufuk,
Cicekcioglu Ferit,
Parlar A. Ihsan,
Tola Muharrem,
Ulus A. Tulga,
Katircioglu S. Fehmi
Publication year - 2008
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.1540-8191.2007.00530.x
Subject(s) - medicine , bypass grafting , artery , internal thoracic artery , surgery , cardiology , radial artery , electrical conduit , mechanical engineering , engineering
The internal thoracic artery (ITA) is the gold‐standard conduit for coronary artery bypass surgery. It stays patent well in the long‐term period, and this evidence is directly related to the superior later outcome in terms of longevity. Coronary artery bypass grafting with multiarterial grafts can be performed safely, and better long‐term result can be expected with the use of arterial conduits, especially ITA. We describe a simple and practical technique for the left ITA grafting by dividing the ITA graft and using its proximal and distal parts in situ for the distal left anterior descending (LAD) artery and the obtuse marginal artery grafting.