68. Bilateral internal mammary artery in coronary artery bypass grafting and the risk of sternal wound infection in diabetic patients
Coronary artery bypass grafting is superior to percutaneous interventions in diabetic patients with multi-vessel coronary disease. The use of bilateral internal mammary arteries may lead to better long-term survival, but the risk of postoperative deep sternal wound infection has limited its use in d...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Saudi Heart Association
2015-10-01
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| Series: | Journal of the Saudi Heart Association |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1016731515003085 |