Anastomosis of small arteries: implications for coronary artery grafts in Asians
| Autor: | Chuen Neng Lee, Oon Cheong Ooi, Reida M El Oakley |
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| Rok vydání: | 2006 |
| Předmět: |
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Body surface area medicine.medical_specialty business.industry General Medicine 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology Anastomosis Surgery 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine medicine.anatomical_structure 030228 respiratory system Asian People Mammary artery Asian population Medicine Humans In patient Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine business Internal Mammary-Coronary Artery Anastomosis Artery |
| Zdroj: | Asian cardiovascularthoracic annals. 14(2) |
| ISSN: | 1816-5370 |
| Popis: | The internal mammary artery (IMA) in patients with small body surface area, frequently found in the Asian population, is often small and delicate and can be easily damaged during suturing, particularly at the “toe” of the anastomosis. This may lead to less frequent utilization of the IMA as a bypass conduit. We describe a technique for anastomosing a small-caliber IMA to a coronary artery, using the tip of the graft as an autologous buttress to reinforce the toe of the anastomosis. |
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