Coronary revascularization with the left internal thoracic artery and radial artery: comparison of short-term clinical evolution between elective and emergency surgery Revascularização coronariana com uso de artéria torácica interna esquerda e artéria radial esquerda: estudo comparativo da evolução clínica imediata entre cirurgias eletivas e emergências

BACKGROUND: Left internal thoracic artery-to left anterior descending artery grafting has become a fundamental part of coronary artery bypass grafting. This grafting has led to increased use of other arterial conduits, of which the radial artery is most popular. Whether radial grafting can be used i...

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Main Authors: Roberto Rocha-e-Silva, Antônio de Pádua Mansur, José Fabri Junior, Rogério Bicudo Ramos, Carlos Edson Campos Cunha Filho, Luis Alberto Oliveira Dallan, Sérgio Almeida de Oliveira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2005-06-01
Series:Clinics
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322005000300008