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Sequential Use of Internal Thoracic Artery in Myocardial Revascularization: Mid- to Long- term Results of 430 Patients [Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars]
Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2001; 29(12): 747-755

Sequential Use of Internal Thoracic Artery in Myocardial Revascularization: Mid- to Long- term Results of 430 Patients

Cihat BAKAY1, Ersin EREK2, Ece SALİHOĞLU2, Barbaros KINOĞLU2, Mehmet Salih BİLAL3, Servet ÖZTÜRK2
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There is stili controversy about early and Iate results of sequenital use of internal thoracic artery (ITA) in coronary artery bypass (CAB) operations. In thi s study, we report on a series of 430 consecutive patients who had undergone CAB operations between 1986 and 1998, with the use of at least one sequential IT A graft. The patients, 379 men and 51 women had a mean age of 56,4 years (range 29 to 80 years). Both ITA grafts were usedin 227 (52,8%). A total of 1744 (mean 4,05 per patient) distal coronary anastomoses were performed. 1172 of which (mean 2,72) were arterial and 980 of which (mean 2,28) were sequential ITA anastomoses. Thirty-day mortality was ı ,8% (n=8 patients). Perioperative myocardial infaretion occurred in 12 patients (2,8%) and 5 of them (1,2%) were confined to the sequential IT A grafted area. Follow-up ranged from ı month to 13 years (mean 63±37 ,7 months) for 372 patients (86,5%). Nine patients died during follow-up period. According to Kaplan-Me ier method, 5 and 10 year survival rate was 95,6% and 93,4% respectively. Coronary angiography was performed in 64 patients (17,2%) after a mean of 33 months ( ıO day to ı o year). In 31 of these patients angiography was performed due to returo of symptoms. Overall patency ra te of sequential IT A anastomoses was 9 ı , 7 % (1 11/1 21 ). Two patients underwent repeat CAB operations Sequential use of IT A grafts w as not associated w ith the increased perioperative mortality and morbidity and has the potential to improve the long-term results of CAB surgery because of excellent patency ra tes of sequential IT A anastomoses.

Keywords: Internal thoracic artery, internal mammary artery, sequential anastomosis, myocardial revascularization,

How to cite this article
Cihat BAKAY, Ersin EREK, Ece SALİHOĞLU, Barbaros KINOĞLU, Mehmet Salih BİLAL, Servet ÖZTÜRK. Sequential Use of Internal Thoracic Artery in Myocardial Revascularization: Mid- to Long- term Results of 430 Patients. Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2001; 29(12): 747-755
Manuscript Language: Turkish


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