title: Free splenic artery used in aortocoronary bypass.
abstract: Many alternative bypass conduits for coronary revascularization have been used since the introduction of the saphenous vein. The internal mammary artery has demonstrated superior long-term patency rates compared with vein grafts. Other arterial grafts previously investigated include the right gastroepiploic artery, inferior epigastric artery, radial artery, and splenic artery. This case reports bypass using a free splenic artery and a pedicled right gastroepiploic artery, each with successful postoperative patency.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois.
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Mueller
authors.forename: B P
authors.initials: BP
authors.lastname: Blakeman
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pickleman
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002102:Cadaver; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006083:Graft Occlusion, Vascular / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D012086:Reoperation; D013157:Splenic Artery / Q000637:transplantation*; D014680:Veins / Q000637:transplantation