title: The use of gastroepiploic artery for coronary artery bypass surgery.
abstract: The use of arterial conduits in surgical treatment of coronary heart disease has been widely used. As we all know that saphenous vein graft occluded more than 50 per cent after 10 years. Most arterial conduits come from internal mammary artery, radial artery than been used for decades. Another arterial conduit, the right gastroepiploic artery (GEA), is now more popular among cardiac surgeons. This artery can be used along with other arterial conduit for "all arterial coronary bypass surgery" with better long-term patency. We reviewed the recent reports on GEA and to add on our experience on this subject.
authors.affiliation: Bangkok Heart Institute, Bangkok Hospital, Bangkok 10320, Thailand.
authors.forename: Sujit
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Banyatpiyaphod
authors.forename: Kitipan
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Visudharom
authors.forename: Vibul
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Jotisakulratana
authors.forename: Vitoon
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Pitiguagool
authors.forename: Piyapan
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pamornsing
authors.forename: Pranom
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Cumpeeravut
mesh_terms: D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000601:surgery*; D024405:Gastroepiploic Artery / Q000637:transplantation*; D006801:Humans