A dual blood supply protects the right gastroepiploic arterial graft: report of two cases.
We report two cases whose right gastroepiploic arterial bypass grafts were protected by a dual blood supply due to the anatomical anastomosis between the celiac and the superior mesenteric artery systems. This unique characteristic of the graft adds an advantage for its use as a graft conduit.
D000328:Adult; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D002445:Celiac Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003097:Collateral Circulation / Q000502:physiology; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000379:methods*; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006083:Graft Occlusion, Vascular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017538:Mesenteric Artery, Superior / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008875:Middle Aged