Comparative anatomy and histology of the radial artery and the internal thoracic artery. Implication for coronary artery bypass.
Anatomical characteristics of the radial a. were compared to those of the internal thoracic a., considered as a gold standard in coronary surgery. The length, the diameter, the collateral distribution and the wall thickness of these two arteries were studied comparatively. In addition, a comparative histological analysis was carried out. Anatomical and histological characteristics of these two arteries have important implications for coronary artery bypass.
Acar
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Hôpital Broussais, Département de Chirurgie Cardiovasculaire, Paris, France.
Jebara
V A
VA
Portoghèse
M
M
Fontaliran
F
F
Dervanian
P
P
Chachques
J C
JC
Meininger
V
V
Carpentier
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A
D000792:Angiography; D001132:Arm / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001158:Arteries / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000637:transplantation; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D013895:Thoracic Arteries / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000637:transplantation