Key result
Bilateral internal mammary artery grafting in 50 patients resulted in 0 hospital deaths, 0 sternal infections, and negative exercise stress tests in 45 of 47 patients at late follow-up.
Population
50 patients undergoing coronary revascularization
Design
Case_series
Follow-up
6 months to 3.5 years
Authors
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Supports safety of bilateral internal mammary artery grafting in selected patients; leaves open need for randomized trials to guide practice.
Observational (n=50)
Bilateral internal mammary artery grafting can be performed with low operative risk and provides excellent long-term symptomatic relief and functional outcomes.
Yakirevich et al. (1990) conducted an observational in Coronary artery disease requiring revascularization (n=50). Bilateral internal mammary artery (IMA) and supplemental saphenous vein grafts was evaluated. Bilateral internal mammary artery grafting in 50 patients resulted in 0 hospital deaths, 0 sternal infections, and negative exercise stress tests in 45 of 47 patients at late follow-up.
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