| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9980106 | The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery | 2005 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Bilateral internal thoracic artery harvesting carries a higher risk of sternal infection than harvesting a single internal thoracic artery. Skeletonization of both internal thoracic arteries significantly decreases this risk. A strategy of bilateral thoracic artery grafting can also be offered to patients at high risk for wound infection.
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Authors
Ruggero MD, Stefano MD, Raffaele MD, Saverio MD, Jacob MD, Costantino MD, Alfonso MD, Fabrizio MD, Luigi MD,