title: [Coronary artery bypass using bovine internal mammary artery].
abstract: Among 760 patients who underwent coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) 8 received one or two bovine internal mammary artery grafts. The surgical procedures were 4, 3 and 3 CABG respectively in 1, 3 and 4 cases with greater saphenous veins in 4 cases, internal mammary artery in 4 cases and bovine internal mammary artery in 11 cases. The 3 mm bioflow grafts were used to revascularize the left coronary artery in 6 cases (to the left anterior descending, circumflex artery) and the right coronary artery in 5 cases. The indications for the use of bovine mammary artery grafts were lack of suitable autologous vessels because of bilateral saphenous vein stripping in 4 cases, bilateral varicose veins in 3 cases and inadequate length of vein in 1 case. Post-operative angiographic studies of these bovine mammary grafts with a maximum follow-up of 11 months showed 5 occluded grafts, 2 grafts with proximal stenosis, one graft which remained patent until the patient died and 3 grafts still under evaluation. Bovine internal mammary artery grafts provide a solution for the acute stage of coronary disease, but do not achieve total and durable revascularization. Their use must remain exceptional.
authors: Unité de Chirurgie Thoracique et Cardio-vasculaire, Clinique du Bois de Verrières, Antony.
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Donzeau-Gouge
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Touati
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Vouhe
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Roy
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Farge
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Leca
authors: J Y
authors: JY
authors: Neveux
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008323:Mammary Arteries / Q000637:transplantation*; D008875:Middle Aged; D014183:Transplantation, Heterologous
vernacular_title: Pontages coronaires par artère mammaire interne de boeuf.