The use of internal thoracic artery grafts in patients with aortic coarctation

The choice of conduits for surgical revascularization in patients with aortic coarctation can be puzzling, as the internal thoracic arteries can be dilated, atherosclerotic and unsuitable for grafting. Reports in the literature are controversial: in some cases, the internal thoracic artery was not s...

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Published in:European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery 2013-09, Vol.44 (3), p.415-418
Main Authors: Gaudino, Mario, Farina, Piero, Toesca, Amelia, Bonalumi, Giorgia, Tsiopoulos, Vasileios, Bruno, Piergiorgio, Massetti, Massimo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aortic Coarctation - surgery
Coronary Artery Bypass - methods
Coronary Artery Disease - surgery
Humans
Male
Mammary Arteries - surgery
Mammary Arteries - transplantation
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Summary:The choice of conduits for surgical revascularization in patients with aortic coarctation can be puzzling, as the internal thoracic arteries can be dilated, atherosclerotic and unsuitable for grafting. Reports in the literature are controversial: in some cases, the internal thoracic artery was not suitable for revascularization, while in others, it could be used with discordant outcomes. Here, we review the literature on the subject.
ISSN:1010-7940
1873-734X
DOI:10.1093/ejcts/ezt085