Internal mammary artery (IMA) aneurysms are very rare, have a high risk of rupture, and can cause hemothorax. Here, we report the case of a 33-year-old man with metachronal and bilateral IMA aneurysms. He had Marfan syndrome diagnosed by genetic testing.
Toshiki Fujiyoshi, MD +3 more
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Case: A 19 year old female came with complaints of haemoptysis and right side chest pain for 3 years with history of ATT intake twice and h/o VATS guided biopsy from right hilar mass which was inconclusive .
R Ravikumar, R Sridhar, R Narasimhan
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Histomorphometric differences between the left and right internal thoracic arteries in humans [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: The use of the left internal thoracic artery in coronary artery bypass surgery is currently recognized as the best option, providing lesser incidence of cardiovascular events and superior long-term survival.
Aquino, Marcello Simão de +7 more
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A young soldier with syncope, shortness of breath and palpitations [PDF]
Introduction. Coronary artery disease in people under 30 years is relatively uncommon, but once a disease occurs it brings a significant morbidity and psychological effects. Case report.
Ilić Radoje +6 more
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Preparo da veia safena na cirurgia de revascularização miocárdica: uma nova técnica -no touch- que mantém a parede da veia íntegra e proporciona uma alta perviabilidade imediata [PDF]
BACKGROUND: The technique of harvesting the saphenous vein (SV) for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) influences the fate of vein grafts. A new no touch (NT) technique of SV preparation was developed where the vein is harvested with a pedicle of ...
Bomfim, Vollmer +7 more
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Strategies for the coronary surgeon to remain “competitive and co-operative” in the PCI era
Background: The advent of percutaneous intervention has made surgical treatment of coronary artery disease less favored by patients though the evidence that supports CABG in certain patient subsets is strong.
George Jose Valooran +2 more
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Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery III: Training and Robotic-Assisted Approaches. [PDF]
Minimally invasive mitral valve operations are increasingly common in the United States, but robotic-assisted approaches have not been widely adopted for a variety of reasons.
Agnihotri, Arvind K +23 more
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Anterior Spinal Artery Syndrome Following Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: a Case Report
We present a patient with unstable angina candidate for coronary artery bypass grafting. Saphenous vein graft was used in obtuse marginal and left internal mammary artery to left anterior descending artery properly. After surgery, the patient experienced
Seyed Mohsen Mirhosseini +2 more
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REVASCULARIZACIÓN MIOCÁRDICA CON AMBAS ARTERIAS MAMARIAS INTERNAS, UN RETO PARA LOS CIRUJANOS CARDIOVASCULARES ACTUALES / Myocardial revascularization with both internal mammary arteries, a challenge for cardiovascular surgeons nowadays [PDF]
The left internal mammary artery is currently the most common graft in surgical myocardial revascularization. However, in spite of the works showing the effectiveness of the use of both mammary arteries, this technique remains a controversial topic in ...
Roger Mirabal Rodríguez +3 more
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Background: Pseudoaneurysms involving the internal mammary artery/internal thoracic artery (IMA/ITA) are rare occurrences, and the presentation and treatment approaches for such cases can be variable.
Kasilingam Kiritharan +4 more
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