Complete arterial myocardial revascularization using the right gastroepiploic artery and both internal thoracic arteries as pedicled grafts. 1995

G Tavilla, and E Berreklouw, and J Schönberger
Department of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, The Netherlands.

To achieve complete arterial myocardial revascularization without vein grafts, the right gastroepiploic artery and both internal thoracic arteries were used as pedicled grafts in 105 patients from March 1989 to July 1994. There were 101 male and 4 female patients, with a mean age of 51 years (range 32 to 65 years). Three-vessels disease was present in all patients. Six patients underwent previous bypass procedures with the use of vein grafts. A total of 363 distal anastomosis (108 with the right gastroepiploic artery, 255 with both internal thoracic arteries) were constructed. The mean number of distal anastomoses was 3.4. There was no hospital mortality. Seven patients required a rethoracotomy: 5 because of post-operative signs of ischemia, 2 because of bleeding. In one patient a splenectomy had to be performed because of bleeding. A new Q wave was noted in 2 patients. Follow-up averaged 21 months (range 1 to 67 months). Ninety nine (95%) of the patients were in NYHA class I, 6 (5%) in class II. No late complications were noted. We conclude that, complete myocardial revascularization using the right gastroepiploic artery in combination with both internal thoracic arteries as pedicled grafts can be achieved in selected patients with excellent mid term results.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D009204 Myocardial Revascularization The restoration of blood supply to the myocardium. (From Dorland, 28th ed) Internal Mammary Artery Implantation,Myocardial Revascularizations,Revascularization, Myocardial,Revascularizations, Myocardial
D003327 Coronary Disease An imbalance between myocardial functional requirements and the capacity of the CORONARY VESSELS to supply sufficient blood flow. It is a form of MYOCARDIAL ISCHEMIA (insufficient blood supply to the heart muscle) caused by a decreased capacity of the coronary vessels. Coronary Heart Disease,Coronary Diseases,Coronary Heart Diseases,Disease, Coronary,Disease, Coronary Heart,Diseases, Coronary,Diseases, Coronary Heart,Heart Disease, Coronary,Heart Diseases, Coronary
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D001158 Arteries The vessels carrying blood away from the heart. Artery
D013270 Stomach An organ of digestion situated in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen between the termination of the ESOPHAGUS and the beginning of the DUODENUM. Stomachs

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