Long term follow up results of sequential left internal thoracic artery grafts on severe left anterior descending artery disease

Mert, Murat; Cetin, Gurkan; Yildiz, CENK; UĞURLUCAN, Murat; CAGLAR, İlker; Ozkara, Ahmet; Akcevin, Atif; Bakay, Cihat

doi:10.1186/1749-8090-5-87

Long term follow up results of sequential left internal thoracic artery grafts on severe left anterior descending artery disease

Mert M., Cetin G., Yildiz C. E., UĞURLUCAN M., CAGLAR I. M., Ozkara A., ...More

JOURNAL OF CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY, vol.5, 2010 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 5
Publication Date: 2010
Doi Number: 10.1186/1749-8090-5-87
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: Several alternative procedures have been proposed to achieve complete revascularization in the presence of diffuse left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD) disease. With the extensive use of internal thoracic artery grafts in coronary artery bypass procedures, sequential anastomosis of the left internal thoracic artery (LITA) to LAD has gained popularity in these challenging cases. The long term results of sequential LITA to LAD anstomosis were examined in this study.