Why the study?
Does internal mammary artery grafting improve patency rates compared to saphenous vein grafting in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery?
Does internal mammary artery grafting improve patency rates compared to saphenous vein grafting in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery?
Internal mammary artery grafts demonstrate superior short-term patency (98% vs 88%) and better adaptive capacity compared to saphenous vein grafts in coronary artery bypass surgery.
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Supports IMA preference over SVG for LAD grafting; leaves open durability and outcome benefits pending randomized trials.
Kitamura et al. (1987) studied this question.
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