Steal phenomenon caused by a parallel branch of the internal mammary artery.

Schmid, C; Heublein, B; Reichelt, S; Borst, H G · Ann Thorac Surg · 1990

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We report on a patient with postoperative mammary artery steal resulting from a parallel branch of the vessel as well as from a patent first left intercostal artery, both of which had not been divided. The patient was cured of angina pectoris after embolization of both vessels.

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