Bilateral internal mammary artery grafting: in situ versus Y-graft. Similar 20-year outcome [ADULT CARDIAC]

CONCLUSIONS
The clinical outcome of BIMA grafting is independent of surgical configuration. Y-grafting increases the flexibility of BIMA grafting and should be taken into account when a surgical strategy for myocardial revascularization needs to be planned.

Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - October 4, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Di Mauro, M., Iaco, A. L., Allam, A., Awadi, M. O., Osman, A. A., Clemente, D., Calafiore, A. M. Tags: Molecular biology ADULT CARDIAC Source Type: research