Citation
K. Suzer et al., Sequential revascularization of intramuscular left anterior descending coronary artery, J CARDIAC S, 14(6), 1999, pp. 448-450
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
JOURNAL OF CARDIAC SURGERY
ISSN journal
08860440
→ ACNP
Volume
14
Issue
6
Year of publication
1999
Pages
448 - 450
Database
ISI
SICI code
0886-0440(199911/12)14:6<448:SROILA>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
We present a new technique for avoiding possible kinking or angulation of t
he sequential left internal mammary artery to left anterior descending arte
ry (LIMA-LAD) anastomoses when the LAD follows an intramuscular course. A 3
- to 5-mm cusp of saphenous vein segment is interposed between the intramus
cular LAD segment and internal mammary artery (IMA) at the sequential anast
omotic site, to which the distal portion of the IMA was anastomosed in stan
dard end-to-side fashion.