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Ann Thorac Surg 2007;83:515-516
© 2007 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Original Articles: Cardiovascular

Invited commentary

Louis P. Perrault, MD, PhD, Arnaud Mommerot, MD

Department of Surgery, Montreal Heart Institute, 5000 Belanger St, Montreal, Quebec, H1T1C8 Canada

(Email: louis.perrault@icm-mhi.org).

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Arterial conduits are increasingly used for coronary artery bypass grafting surgery (CABG). Their superior long-term patency rate, compared with venous grafts, make them the conduits of choice for myocardial revascularization. However, both radial arteries (RAs) and internal mammary arteries (IMAs) are prone to a dreaded complication, the vasospasm. In vitro studies help to elucidate the pathophysiological mechanisms involved and may . . . [Full Text of this Article]


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