Key result
Internal mammary artery conduits remain safe for CABG in high-risk patients.
Why the study?
Does the use of an internal mammary artery as a conduit improve outcomes in high risk patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting?
Does the use of an internal mammary artery as a conduit improve outcomes in high risk patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting?
Surgeons can confidently use an internal mammary artery as a conduit in high-risk coronary bypass surgery cases.
When presented with a high risk case for coronary bypass surgery, the surgeon can confidently use an internal mammary artery as a conduit for that patient.
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Bruce J. Leavitt (2004) studied this question. Internal mammary artery conduits can be confidently used for coronary artery bypass grafting in high-risk patients.
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