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Off-pump bilateral internal thoracic artery grafting - surgical technique
Mariano Camporrotondo1, Nestor Manuel Clusa1, Juan Mariano Vrancic1
1Instituto Cardiovascular de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Multimedia Manual of Cardiothoracic Surgery : MMCTS
|November 6, 2020
Summary
Bilateral internal thoracic artery grafting offers superior results for coronary revascularization compared to single grafting. This video demonstrates an off-pump technique to address concerns about complications and technical challenges.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Thoracic Surgery
- Cardiac Surgery
Background:
- Bilateral internal thoracic artery grafting shows superior outcomes in coronary revascularization compared to single grafting.
- Concerns regarding perioperative complications and technical difficulties limit the widespread adoption of bilateral grafting.
