The left gastric artery as an in-situ conduit in coronary artery bypass grafting.

van Aarnhem, E E; Schreur, J H; Firouzi, M; Jansen, E W · Ann Thorac Surg · 2001

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Unsuitability of the in-situ right gastroepiploic artery in coronary bypass grafting occurs. Sometimes free-grafting can be performed, although this should not be considered in patients with a diseased ascending aorta. We describe the successful use of the left gastric artery as an alternative in-situ arterial conduit in a patient with a severely atherosclerotic ascending aorta.

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