
pmid: 24673955
Modern cardiac practice in the United States is conservative when it comes to using bilateral internal mammary or radial artery grafts in coronary artery bypass surgery. Here, we examine the evidence regarding using other arterial grafts instead of veins as a complement to left internal mammary artery in surgical revascularization. In addition, we put our report in perspective relative to prevailing practice, professional societal guidelines, and future directions in coronary artery bypass grafting.
Treatment Outcome, Practice Guidelines as Topic, Radial Artery, Humans, Saphenous Vein, Coronary Artery Bypass, Practice Patterns, Physicians', Gastroepiploic Artery, Internal Mammary-Coronary Artery Anastomosis
Treatment Outcome, Practice Guidelines as Topic, Radial Artery, Humans, Saphenous Vein, Coronary Artery Bypass, Practice Patterns, Physicians', Gastroepiploic Artery, Internal Mammary-Coronary Artery Anastomosis
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