Pedicled LIMA graft to the posterior coronary artery: Which side to be anastomosed, dorsal or ventral?
Journal of Cardiac Surgery, cilt.17, sa.5, ss.394-397, 2001 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 17 Sayı: 5
- Basım Tarihi: 2001
- Doi Numarası: 10.1111/j.1540-8191.2001.tb01165.x
- Dergi Adı: Journal of Cardiac Surgery
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.394-397
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
It has not clearly been defined in the literature which side of the pedicled LIMA graft should be anastomosed to the posterior coronary arteries. Using the ventral side of pedicled LIMA graft causes an 180 degree torsion of the pedicle. Sometimes this torsion may cause reduction or cessation of LIMA flow as we have seen in two of our patients. In this paper we point out that using the dorsal side of the pedicled LIMA graft for anastomosis to the posterior coronary arteries is helpful.