title: [Surgical treatment of diffuse coronary disease].
abstract: Considering the morphological aspects of diffuse coronary disease one must argue that, in their presence, myocardial revascularization can be performed only by coronary endarterectomy (EA), together with conventional bypass grafting. A variety of EA techniques ("blind" and "open" EA) are analyzed. Indications, long and short-term results (operative risks, symptomatic improvement, grafts patency) of each procedure are evaluated on the basis of the current experiences. We conclude that EA is a valuable complement to coronary artery bypass grafting which allows: a) a larger number of conventionally inoperable patients to benefit from the surgical treatment; b) more complete revascularization in patients with diffuse coronary disease.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Chirurgia Toracica e Cardiovascolare, Ospedale L. Sacco, Milano.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Fundarò
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Di Biasi
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Beretta
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lemma
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Santoli
mesh_terms: D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000601:surgery*; D004691:Endarterectomy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans
vernacular_title: Il trattamento chirurgico della malattia coronarica diffusa.