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Retrocaval in situ RIMA for distal marginal arteries grafting
R Ramadan1, N Al Attar, A Lessana
1Department of Cardiac Surgery, Centre Cardiologique du Nord, 32-36 rue des Moulins Gémeaux, 93200 St. Denis, France.
Abstract:
The length of the in situ right internal mammary artery (RIMA) often restricts its use as a graft to distal marginal arteries. We describe herein a retrocaval supra-azygous extra-pleural passage of the RIMA that allows a significant gain in length. We report our experience in 30 patients with distal marginal lesions or with large hearts.
