Microcirculation of the sternum following harvesting of the left internal mammary artery

Internal thoracic arterial grafts (ITA) in coronary artery bypass surgery provide excellent long-term patency results. Due to the elevated incidence of sternal infections following pedicled ITA harvesting, blood supply to the sternum has gained the focus of attention. This study sought to evaluate r...

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Published in:	The Thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon Vol. 51; no. 5; p. 255
Main Authors:	Knobloch, K, Lichtenberg, A, Pichlmaier, M, Mertsching, H, Krug, A, Klima, U, Haverich, A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Germany 01-10-2003
Subjects:	Aged Female Humans Internal Mammary-Coronary Artery Anastomosis - methods Laser-Doppler Flowmetry Male Mammary Arteries - surgery Microcirculation Middle Aged Oxygen - analysis Oxygen - metabolism Pilot Projects Spectrum Analysis Sternum - blood supply Sternum - diagnostic imaging Tissue and Organ Harvesting - adverse effects Tissue and Organ Harvesting - methods Ultrasonography
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