Comparison of the effect of two left internal mammary artery harvesting techniques (skeletonization and pedicled) on post coronary artery bypass surgery pain and bleeding

Background: Recent evidence suggests that skeletonization of the left internal mammary artery (LIMA) can improve the flow and length of the flow, reduce deep sternal infections and postoperative pain. Objectives: The present study aimed to investigate the effect of two LIMA harvesting techniques (sk...

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Main Authors: Pooya Derakhshan, Mahmood Hosseinzadeh Maleki, Tooba Kazemi, Amir Rahmanian Sharifabad, Hamid Reza Mashreghimoghadam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Research in Cardiovascular Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.rcvmonline.com/article.asp?issn=2251-9572;year=2017;volume=6;issue=1;spage=3;epage=3;aulast=Derakhshan;type=0