The use of both internal thoracic arteries for coronary revascularization increases the estimate of post-operative lower limb ischemia in patients with peripheral artery disease

The use of both internal thoracic arteries for coronary revascularization increases the estimate of post-operative lower limb ischemia in patients with peripheral artery disease

Abstract Background Patients with a history of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) exhibit higher rates of complications. There are conflicting data on the survival benefits for bilateral thoracic artery (BITA) grafting compared with left internal thor...

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Main Authors: Linda Renata Micali, Massimo Bonacchi, Daniel Weigel, Rosie Howe, Orlando Parise, Gianmarco Parise, Sandro Gelsomino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
Coronary disease
Peripheral artery disease
Limb ischemia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13019-020-01315-8

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