Are two internal thoracic grafts better than one in patients with chronic obstructive lung disease? Analysis of 387 cases between 1996-2011.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Bilateral internal thoracic artery (ITA) grafting is associated with improved survival. However, potential survival benefit of using two ITA`s in patients with chronic lung disease (CLD) is questionable due to their increased risk of sternal wound infection (SWI) compared to operations incorporating single ITA (SITA). The purpose of this study is to compare early and long-term outcome of bilateral internal thoracic artery (BITA) grafting to that of grafting with single internal thoracic grafts and vein grafts or radial artery (SITA) in CLD patients with multi-vessels coronary disease.

Methods

One hundred and forty eight CLD patients who underwent BITA between 1996 and 2011 were compared with 239 who underwent SITA at the same period.

Results

SITA patients w

SUBMITTER: Pevni D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6089414 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature