This case demonstrates the long-term patency (21 years) of internal mammary artery grafts implanted via the Vineberg procedure, providing collateral blood flow to severely underperfused myocardium.
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Adds to sparse data on arterial conduit durability; leaves open any modern role for the Vineberg procedure.
A patient receiving bilateral internal mammary implantation (Vineberg's operation) in 1969 was symptom free for a period of 21 years. In 1990 he developed acute myocardial infarction followed by post-infarction angina. Cardiac catheterization revealed severe left main and three vessel disease and patency of both mammary implants which filled the left anterior descending and circumflex coronary arteries via collaterals. Coronary artery bypass surgery was indicated due to the native coronary artery disease and inability of the internal mammary grafts' blood flow to alleviate symptoms. The patient underwent direct coronary artery bypass grafting utilizing femoral vessels for cannulation and saphenous veins for grafting, while preserving the mammary implants. This unique case attests to the longevity of the internal mammary artery grafts. These grafts, even if directly implanted, can serve as a crucial source of blood to an otherwise severely underperfused myocardium. Strategy and technical aspects of surgical redo in patients who underwent Vineberg's operation are discussed.
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