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Ann Thorac Surg 2006;81:383-385
© 2006 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Wrapping of the Left Internal Thoracic Artery With an Expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene Membrane

Eric Bezon, MD * , Yasser A. Maguid, MD, Gildas Gueret, MD, Jean N. Choplain, MD, Ahmed A. Aziz, MD, Jean A. Barra, MD

Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, C.H.U. La Cavale Blanche, Brest, France

Accepted for publication October 4, 2004.

* Address correspondence to Dr Bezon, Service de Chirurgie Cardiaque, Thoracique et Vasculaire, C.H.U. La Cavale Blanche, Brest, Cedex 29609 France. (Email: eric.bezon{at}chu-brest.fr).

We describe the wrapping of the proximal segment of the left internal thoracic artery graft in a polytetrafluoroethylene membrane. Two groups of patients were compared (99 patients with wrapping, 70 patients as controls). There were no statistical differences between the two groups regarding the postoperative course. Three patients in the polytetrafluoroethylene group and 2 in the control group underwent reoperation for valve surgery. Exposure of the wrapped graft segment for clamping was safer and more rapid than in the control group.






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