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The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Vol 36, 540-547, Copyright © 1983 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Multivessel coronary revascularization without saphenous vein: long- term results of bilateral internal mammary artery grafting

BW Lytle, DM Cosgrove, GL Saltus, PC Taylor and FD Loop

When the saphenous vein is absent or inadequate, options for multivessel coronary revascularization include bilateral mammary artery grafting and the use of conduits of unproven durability (arm vein, homologous umbilical vein, prosthetic graft). To evaluate the long-term effectiveness of bilateral mammary artery grafting, we reviewed the cases of 76 consecutive patients with multivessel disease (33 with two- vessel disease, 43 with three-vessel disease) who underwent revascularization with bilateral mammary artery grafts only during the period from 1971 to 1980. No hospital deaths occurred. Thirty-three free and 119 in situ grafts were used. Late follow-up was complete, ranging from 12 to 132 months (mean interval, 67 months) and revealed improvement by at least one New York Heart Association functional class in 59 of 71 survivors. Postoperative arteriograms (mean interval, 26 months) of 55 grafts in 28 patients showed that 49 grafts were patent (89%). Five late deaths (2 noncardiac) occurred. Actuarial survival was 97.2% to seven years and 90.2% at nine years after operation. Bilateral mammary artery grafting yielded excellent graft patency, relief of symptoms, and long-term survival. When saphenous vein is unsuitable for grafting, bilateral mammary artery grafts should be utilized before other conduits are considered.


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