Retrocaval in situ RIMA for distal marginal arteries grafting.
The length of the in situ right internal mammary artery (RIMA) often restricts its use as a graft to distal marginal arteries. We describe herein a retrocaval supra-azygous extra-pleural passage of the RIMA that allows a significant gain in length. We report our experience in 30 patients with distal marginal lesions or with large hearts.
Ramadan
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Department of Cardiac Surgery, Centre Cardiologique du Nord, 32-36 rue des Moulins Gémeaux, 93200 St. Denis, France.
Al Attar
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Lessana
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A
Nataf
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P
D006801:Humans; D009204:Myocardial Revascularization / Q000379:methods*