[Aortocoronary shunting or mammary-coronary anastomosis?]

On the basis of the personal experience and literature the authors came to a conclusion that there must be no alternative: the aorto-coronary shunting or mammary-coronary anastomosis since each operation has its positive and negative features as well as indications and contraindications. However, in their opinion, the aorto-coronary shunting should be chosen for patients with the ischemic heart disease since this operation is simpler and more rational, has low postoperative mortality and good remote results.