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High-frequency ultrasound along the parasternal line routinely identifies the internal thoracic vessels, potentially preventing injury during pericardiocentesis and allowing non-invasive assessment of graft patency after CABG.
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Supports feasibility of parasternal vessel visualization; leaves open prospective trials on complication reduction and graft assessment.
Ultrasonographic identification of the internal thoracic vessels is a simple technique that can help avoid vessel injury during parasternal pericardiocentesis and assess ITA graft patency in CABG patients.
Blanco et al. (2014) studied Pericardial effusion / Coronary artery bypass grafting. Parasternal ultrasound for internal thoracic vessel identification was evaluated. High-frequency ultrasound along the parasternal line routinely identifies the internal thoracic vessels, potentially preventing injury during pericardiocentesis and allowing non-invasive assessment of graft patency after CABG.
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