Background A substantial body of evidence demonstrates that myocardial revascularisation using bilateral internal mammary arteries (BIMA) improves long-term survival compared with single/left internal ...

Internal mammary artery grafts were followed by better short and long term survival, though there was an obvious selection bias in favour of younger male patients. Conclusions: This study shows ...

Hybrid coronary revascularization combines the survival benefits of left internal mammary artery-to-left anterior descending coronary artery grafting, fast recovery and minimized surgical trauma, ...

Triple Arterial Minimally Invasive Direct Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: Step-By-Step Technique ... Keles C, Guler M, et al. Pedicled right internal mammary artery for reoperative off-pump ...

Use of the internal mammary artery for grafting has been associated with decreased operative mortality in some series. 36 37 We used fewer mammary arteries in female patients. In most instances, the ...

ABSTRACT. Introduction: The internal thoracic artery is commonly used as a graft in coronary artery bypass grafting.In this study, we aimed to investigate whether papaverine prevents vasoconstriction ...

Postoperative angiogram of left internal mammary artery-to-left anterior descending coronary artery anastomosis. Timing Logistically, HCR may be performed in three ways.

He underwent uneventful revascularization of the LAD using an internal mammary artery graft, with a venous graft used for the marginal branch. Six months later he is fit and well, and has ...

Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) has been associated with reduced mortality, myocardial infarction, and repeat revascularization compared with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for ...

Papillary fibroelastoma of the aortic valve is rare and may not cause symptoms, but does require treatment. Here is an account of how the problem was detected and treated in a 75-year-old male.

BackgroundCastor-branched stent-graft, chimney stent, and fenestration techniques have been employed for ... et al. Stenting for left subclavian artery stenosis in patients scheduled for left internal ...