Wrapping of the left internal thoracic artery with an expanded polytetrafluoroethylene membrane.
We describe the wrapping of the proximal segment of the left internal thoracic artery graft in a polytetrafluoroethylene membrane. Two groups of patients were compared (99 patients with wrapping, 70 patients as controls). There were no statistical differences between the two groups regarding the postoperative course. Three patients in the polytetrafluoroethylene group and 2 in the control group underwent reoperation for valve surgery. Exposure of the wrapped graft segment for clamping was safer and more rapid than in the control group.
Bezon
Eric
E
Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, C.H.U. La Cavale Blanche, Brest, France. eric.bezon@chu-brest.fr
Maguid
Yasser A
YA
Gueret
Gildas
G
Choplain
Jean N
JN
Aziz
Ahmed A
AA
Barra
Jean A
JA
D000368:Aged; D001458:Bandages; D015897:Comorbidity; D003250:Constriction; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation; D006801:Humans; D007387:Internal Mammary-Coronary Artery Anastomosis / Q000379:methods*; D008323:Mammary Arteries / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D011184:Postoperative Period; D019736:Prostheses and Implants
D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene