Bazylev V, Rosseikin E, Tungusov D, Mikulyak A. Coronary-coronary bypass grafting: artery or vein?
Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2020;
28:316-321. [PMID:
32615773 DOI:
10.1177/0218492320941689]
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Abstract
BACKGROUND
The method of coronary-coronary bypass grafting was described in 1987 but has not been widely used, and there are only a few studies that report good short-term and mid-term results as well as some individual cases of long-term follow-up. In our medical institution, we carried out an analysis of the long-term results of coronary-coronary bypass grafting, which are presented in this study.
METHODS
This was a retrospective single-center study on 95 patients who underwent coronary-coronary bypass grafting as a supplement to the standard coronary bypass grafting procedure. All patients underwent angiographic assessment of the coronary bypass grafts during the long-term follow-up period. The observation period was up to 123 months. Angiographic assessment of 109 coronary-coronary grafts was carried out.
RESULTS
Twelve (7.6%) arterial and 11 (19.3%) venous conduits were found to be occluded, and 8 (10.3%) arterial and 10 (31.3%) venous coronary-coronary grafts were occluded during the observation period.
CONCLUSION
Arterial coronary-coronary artery bypass grafting represents an alternative technique that allows complete myocardial revascularization.
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