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Ann Thorac Surg 1991;52:567-568
© 1991 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Preoperative duplex scan assessment of the inferior epigastric artery as a coronary bypass conduit

Eli Milgalter, MD*, Hillel Laks, MD, Amir Elami, MD, Henry Louie, MD, Lester Permut, MD, J.Dennis Baker, MD

Divisions of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA

Accepted for publication June 4, 1991.

* Address reprint requests to Dr Milgalter, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, UCLA Medical Center, 10833 LeConte Ave, 62-182 CHS, Los Angeles, CA 90024-1741.

The inferior epigastric arteries are currently being evaluated as alternative autologous arterial conduits for coronary artery bypass operations. The inferior epigastric arteries are Variable in diameter and length and require harvesting through separate abdominal incisions. There is a need, therefore, for a method to preoperatively assess the diameter and length of the inferior epigastric arteries to determine their suitability as a coronary artery bypass graft. We have found that the duplex scan is a valuable noninvasive preoperative imaging modality to evaluate the inferior epigastric arteries.




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