RETROCAVAL ROUTING OF THE RIGHT INTERNAL THORACIC ARTERY

Authors
PLIAM MB ZAPOLANSKI A
Citation
Mb. Pliam et A. Zapolanski, RETROCAVAL ROUTING OF THE RIGHT INTERNAL THORACIC ARTERY, The Annals of thoracic surgery, 56(1), 1993, pp. 181-182
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
The Annals of thoracic surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
00034975
Volume
56
Issue
1
Year of publication
1993
Pages
181 - 182
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(1993)56:1<181:RROTRI>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
Enhanced use of the right internal thoracic artery affords further opp ortunity for myocardial revascularization using predominantly arterial conduits. High proximal dissection and routing of the right internal thoracic artery behind the superior vena cava can sometimes allow addi tional length to the right internal thoracic artery pedicle to facilit ate the grafting of posterior and lateral coronary arteries via a less circuitous, more protected route.