Protocol for the Arterial Revascularisation Trial (ART). A randomised trial to compare survival following bilateral versus single internal mammary grafting in coronary revascularisation [ISRCTN46552265] [PDF]
Background Standard coronary artery bypass graft surgery uses a single internal mammary artery and supplemental vein or radial artery grafts. Several observational studies have suggested a survival benefit with two internal mammary artery grafts compared
Flather Marcus +5 more
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Four case reports of left anterior descending restenosis treated via the internal mammary artery: A literature review [PDF]
Objective: To analyse four cases of intervention via the internal mammary artery–anterior descending branch and provide and summarise the clinical treatment experience. Methods: The clinical data of four patients with distal restenosis of a left anterior
Zongke Kou +10 more
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Summary:. Deep inferior epigastric perforator flaps are commonly used for breast reconstruction using autologous tissue. For such free flaps, the internal mammary artery provides stable blood flow as the recipient for anastomosis.
Shigeki Sakai, MD, PhD +8 more
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Surgical management for large chest keloids with internal mammary artery perforator flap [PDF]
Therapy for large symptomatic keloids is often plagued with complicated reconstruction manner and recurrence. This article reports a rare treatment combination for a chest keloid with internal mammary artery perforator flap reconstruction and radiation ...
Dan Xue, Huan Qian
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Pseudoaneurysm of an Internal Mammary Artery Due to Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis is the most common pulmonary infection in developing countries. Vascular complications are known to occur as a part of disease progression.
Jayabal Pandiaraja, Arumugam Shalini
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Idiopathic internal mammary artery aneurysm [PDF]
Aneurysms of the internal mammary artery are extremely rare, and their presentation and treatment are variable. Since these aneurysms often tend to rupture and cause haemothorax and life-threatening conditions, the knowledge of secure treatment options is indispensable. We here report the case of an idiopathic internal mammary aneurysm in a 46-year-old
Heyn, J. +5 more
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Mortality after revascularization of the left anterior descending artery area [PDF]
Introduction: Surgical revascularization of the left anterior descending artery area using left internal mammary artery (LIMA) as a graft, and percutaneous coronary intervention have been proved as safe and effective treatment for coronary artery disease.
Miljković Dušan
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Internal mammary artery aneurysms are rare but serious clinical entities. Rupture results in hemothorax and can be life threatening. Most reported cases are pseudoaneurysms secondary to iatrogenic or traumatic causes.
Julia Fayanne Chen, MD +5 more
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Introductory editorial: drug-eluting stents or drug-eluting grafts? Insights from proteomic analysis [PDF]
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Al-Attar, Nawwar +5 more
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Mammary artery harvesting using the Da Vinci Si robotic system
Internal mammary artery harvesting is an essential part of any coronary artery bypass operation. Totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass graft surgery has become reality in many centers as a safe and effective alternative to conventional surgery in ...
Leonardo Secchin Canale +1 more
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