Bilateral internal mammary artery grafting:<i>in situ</i>versus Y-graft. Similar 20-year outcome

201635 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Michele Di Mauro · University of L'Aquila

Angela L. Iacò · Prince Sultan University

Ahmed Samir Allam · Ain Shams University

Mohammed O. Awadi · Benha University

Ahmed A. Osman · Egyptian Universities Network

Daniela Clemente · University of L'Aquila

Antonio M. Calafiore ·

Abstract

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.

Topics & Keywords

Cardiac and Coronary Surgery Techniques Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery

Volume 50, Issue 4, pp. 729-734

DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezw100

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