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Long term outcomes following coronary artery bypass grafting are governed by patency of vascular grafts. In this regard, the use of arterial grafts, (preferably the left internal mammary artery) has demonstrated improved survival relative... more
Long term outcomes following coronary artery bypass grafting are governed by patency of vascular grafts. In this regard, the use
of arterial grafts, (preferably the left internal mammary artery) has demonstrated improved survival relative to their venous counterparts. These
benefits are a consequence of greater patency of LIMA at 10 years vis-a-vis venous grafts. Uncommonly, there is a possibility of occlusion of
LIMA early in the post operative period due to procedural reasons but late occlusion of LIMA is rare. We report an unusual case of late occlusion
of LIMA after seven years of CABG.
of arterial grafts, (preferably the left internal mammary artery) has demonstrated improved survival relative to their venous counterparts. These
benefits are a consequence of greater patency of LIMA at 10 years vis-a-vis venous grafts. Uncommonly, there is a possibility of occlusion of
LIMA early in the post operative period due to procedural reasons but late occlusion of LIMA is rare. We report an unusual case of late occlusion
of LIMA after seven years of CABG.