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The gastroepiploic artery is discussed as an alternative coronary bypass conduit given the limitations of saphenous vein grafts, radial arteries, and artificial materials.
The paper discusses technical considerations for using the gastroepiploic artery as an alternative conduit for coronary bypass surgery given the limitations of other grafts.
May support gastroepiploic artery evaluation in conduit-limited CABG; leaves open prospective patency trials before adoption.
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Mills et al. (1989) conducted a review in Coronary artery disease requiring bypass. Gastroepiploic artery for coronary bypass was evaluated. The gastroepiploic artery is discussed as an alternative coronary bypass conduit given the limitations of saphenous vein grafts, radial arteries, and artificial materials.
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