| Literature DB >> 6986005 |
Abstract
Calcification of the ascending thoracic aorta may make aortic cross-clamping dangerous and aorta-coronary artery bypass grafting impossible. A patient with a severely calcified ascending aorta owing to syphilitic aortitis presented such a problem. Sequential saphenous vein grafting was done to three coronary arteries, the proximal anastomosis being made to the noncalcified innominate artery. This technique may offer a practical solution to this problem.Entities:
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Year: 1980 PMID: 6986005
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg ISSN: 0022-5223 Impact factor: 5.209