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SUMMARY: Variations in subclavian artery branches are relatively common and may impact surgical procedures and effects. During educational dissection of a male cadaver, we encountered an extremely rare variation of the right subclavian artery branches. The internal thoracic artery, the thyrocervical trunk, and the costocervical trunk arose from the third part of the right subclavian artery. In addition, the phrenic nerve displaced remarkably laterally by the thyrocervical trunk, and the course of the costocervical trunk was between the upper trunk and the middle trunk of the brachial plexus. These variations may pose a potential risk for nerve compression and increase the risk of arterial and nerve puncture. This case report would bring attention to the possibility of other similar cases, and early detection of these variations through diagnostic interventions is helpful to reduce postoperative complications.
RESUMEN: Las variaciones en las ramas de la arteria subclavia son relativamente comunes y pueden afectar los procedimientos y efectos quirúrgicos. Durante la disección educativa de un cadáver masculino, encontramos una variación extremadamente rara de las ramas de la arteria subclavia derecha. La arteria torácica interna, el tronco tirocervical y el tronco costocervical nacían de la tercera parte de la arteria subclavia derecha. Además, el nervio frénico se desplazaba lateralmente por el tronco tirocervical, y el trayecto del tronco costocervical se encontraba entre el tronco superior y el tronco medio del plexo braquial. Estas variaciones pueden suponer un riesgo potencial de compresión nerviosa y aumentar el riesgo de punción arterial y nerviosa. Este reporte de caso llamaría la atención sobre la posibilidad de otros casos similares, y la detección temprana de estas variaciones a través de diagnósticos es útil para reducir las complicaciones postoperatorias.
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Humans , Male , Phrenic Nerve/anatomy & histology , Subclavian Artery/anatomy & histology , Brachial Plexus , Cadaver , Anatomic VariationABSTRACT
Abstract Internal thoracic artery aneurysms (ITAAs) are rare with wide variation in clinical presentation and a high risk of rupture. Endovascular techniques are increasingly being used for treatment of such aneurysms over surgical repair in recent times. A 34-year-old male presented with progressive swelling of the right anterior chest wall for 2 weeks and was diagnosed with right internal thoracic artery aneurysm with contained rupture. He underwent successful endovascular repair with coil embolization of ruptured right ITAA. Post intervention computed tomography (CT) angiography confirmed sealing of the ruptured aneurysm with no residual filling of the sac. At six months follow-up he is doing well with complete resolution of hematoma. This case demonstrates that an endovascular approach with coil embolization is a feasible and safe option for treating the rare ruptured ITAAs.
Resumo Os aneurismas da artéria torácica interna (ITAAs) são raros, com ampla variação na apresentação clínica e alto risco de ruptura. As técnicas endovasculares têm sido cada vez mais utilizadas para o tratamento desses aneurismas em relação ao reparo cirúrgico. Um homem de 34 anos de idade apresentou edema progressivo da parede torácica anterior direita por 2 semanas e foi diagnosticado com aneurisma da artéria mamária interna direita com ruptura contida. Ele foi submetido a reparo endovascular bem-sucedido, com embolização de ITAA direito roto. A angiotomografia computadorizada (angioTC) pós-intervenção confirmou o selamento do aneurisma rompido, sem enchimento residual do saco. No seguimento de 6 meses, ele estava bem, com resolução completa do hematoma. Este caso demonstra que a abordagem endovascular com embolização com molas é uma opção viável e segura no tratamento dos raros ITAAs rotos.
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Humans , Male , Adult , Aneurysm, Ruptured/therapy , Embolization, Therapeutic , Endovascular Procedures , Mammary Arteries/diagnostic imaging , Computed Tomography AngiographyABSTRACT
RESUMEN La disección de la arteria torácica interna es uno de los procedimientos más definitorios de la cirugía de revascularización miocárdica, pues se ha demostrado que la calidad de vida y la evolución a corto y largo plazo de los pacientes dependerán de las características morfológicas del injerto. Hace más de 25 años se propuso la utilización de un separador pulmonar maleable para facilitar la disección de la arteria torácica interna, especialmente su segmento proximal, pero nunca se ha fabricado ese dispositivo. Se presenta un separador pulmonar manufacturado a partir de dispositivos en desuso, empleados en cirugía coronaria. Se comentan y discuten las principales ventajas demostradas durante más de tres años en cerca de un centenar de pacientes.
ABSTRACT Internal thoracic artery dissection is one of the most defining procedures of coronary artery bypass grafting, as it has been demonstrated that the quality of life and short-long term outcome of patients will depend on the morphological characteristics of the graft. More than 25 years ago, the use of a malleable lung spreader was proposed to facilitate the internal thoracic artery dissection especially its proximal segment, but that device has never been manufactured. A lung spreader, assembled from disused devices, used in coronary artery revascularization is presented. The main advantages confirmed over more than three years in nearly a hundred patients are discussed and commented upon.
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Myocardial Revascularization , Pneumothorax , Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive , Pleural Cavity , Mammary ArteriesABSTRACT
Background: Now a days, Internal thoracic artery (ItA) is being widely used in coronary artery bypass grafting(CABG) and in breast reconstructive surgeries. In addition, the area around its origin is also used for subclavianvein catheterization and introducing a pacemaker.Aim: Aim of the study was to know the normal and variant anatomy of internal thoracic artery in Indian subjectsin order to provide useful data to thoracic surgeons, so as to prevent iatrogenic complications in ItA dissections.Clinical applications related to variations were analysed.Material and Methods: 30 cadavers were dissected to see the mode of origin of internal thoracic artery, diameterat its origin and relation with phrenic nerve and thyrocervical trunk.Results: 55 arteries were showing normal origin and tend to arise opposite the root of thyrocervical trunk.Remaining 5 were arising in common with one or two branches of thyrocervical trunk. Average diameter at itsorigin was 2.8cm on left and 2.6cm on right. Relation with phrenic nerve was variable.Conclusion: During CABG surgery, Breast reconstructive surgery and various interventional procedures, it isimportant to know the variant pattern of ItA so as to avoid iatrogenic complications
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Basic procedures that cardiovascular surgeons routinely perform are rarely discussed, despite the great variability among facilities. The aim of this study is to survey the current status of internal thoracic artery harvesting in cardiovascular surgeons aged under 40 years old, and to share the results of this questionnaire investigation regarding basic skills.
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BACKGROUND: The left internal thoracic artery (LITA) has been used as the first conduit of choice in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) because of excellent long-term patency and outcomes. However, no studies have examined substances other than nitric oxide that could be beneficial for the bypass conduit, native coronary artery or ischemic myocardium. This study was conducted to evaluate differences in metabolic profiles between the LITA and ascending aorta using gas chromatography-time of flight-mass spectrometry (GC-TOF-MS). METHODS: Twenty patients who underwent CABG using the LITA were prospectively enrolled. Plasma samples were collected simultaneously from the LITA and ascending aorta. GC-TOF-MS based untargeted metabolomic analyses were performed and a 2-step volcano plot analysis was used to identify distinguishable markers from two plasma metabolome profiles. Semi-quantitative and quantitative analyses were performed using GC-TOF-MS and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, respectively, after selecting target metabolites based on the metabolite set enrichment analysis. RESULTS: Initial volcano plot analysis demonstrated 5 possible markers among 851 peaks detected. The final analysis demonstrated that the L-cysteine peak was significantly higher in the LITA than in the ascending aorta (fold change = 1.86). The concentrations of intermediate metabolites such as L-cysteine, L-methionine and L-cystine in the ‘cysteine and methionine metabolism pathway' were significantly higher in the LITA than in the ascending aorta (2.0-, 1.4- and 1.2-fold, respectively). Quantitative analysis showed that the concentration of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) was significantly higher in the LITA. CONCLUSION: The plasma metabolome profiles of the LITA and ascending aorta were different, particularly higher plasma concentrations of L-cysteine and H2S in the LITA.
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Humans , Aorta , Chromatography, Gas , Coronary Artery Bypass , Coronary Vessels , Cysteine , Cystine , Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay , Hydrogen Sulfide , Mammary Arteries , Mass Spectrometry , Metabolism , Metabolome , Metabolomics , Methionine , Myocardium , Nitric Oxide , Plasma , Prospective Studies , Spectrum AnalysisABSTRACT
A 49-year-old man presented with subclavian steal phenomenon and severe stenosis of LMT. His SSP was composed of severe stenosis of the innominate artery, and the greater part of the blood supply to the right subclavian artery was through the collateral circuit of the vertebral arteries and the internal thoracic arteries. We performed replacement of the innominate artery with a prosthetic graft and coronary artery bypass using LITA in one-stage surgery.
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Arterial variations are quite common. Many studies had elaborated variations in branching pattern of subclavianartery. Present study illustrates a unique feature of scalenus anterior muscle having two heads of origin and acommon trunk for internal thoracic artery (ITA) and thyrocervical trunk (TCT). This rare common trunk passesbetween two heads of right scalenus anterior. Such rare variation was not reported so far. The rarity of suchvariation signifies the necessity of the present study. On the left side all branches arose normally from subclavianartery except dorsal scapular artery which originates from second part itself instead of third part which is aquite common variation. The Internal thoracic artery is widely utilized as a great conduit for MyocardialRevascularization. This common truncal origin is of great surgical importance to Cardiothoracic Surgeons,Cardiovascular Surgeons and Interventional Therapy Radiologists.
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Objective@#To evaluate the application of the expanded free deltopectoral flap, pedicled with perforation of internal thoracic artery, in the repairment of middle to large facial skin and soft tissue defect.@*Methods@#From June 2015 to December 2017, 11cases diagnosed with facial lesions were included in this study. The tissue defect of 10 cases were caused by burn, and 1 case by superficial tumor. In the first stage, the tissue expander was implanted into the internal thoracic artery supplying area. After the expander was fully expanded, the second surgery, i. e. the resection of facial lesion, was performed. The defect areas of patients, with the range of 9 cm×7 cm to 17 cm×10 cm, were repaired by expanded free deltopectoral flaps.@*Results@#All flaps were survived, with no vascular crisis occurred. The size of flaps ranged from 10.0 cm×9.0 cm to 18.0 cm×11.5 cm. All the patients were satisfied with the outcomes, after 6 to 24 months follow-up. The color and texture of flaps was close to normal. The scars were acceptable.@*Conclusions@#The expanded free deltopectoral flap, pedicled with the perforator of internal thoracic artery, is a promising way to repair middle to large facial skin and soft tissue defect.
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A 44-year-old female was diagnosed with an ITA pseudoaneurysm in the right supraclavicular fossa. She was successfully treated with endovascular embolization. The challenges of diagnosis and treatment are discussed.
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<p>Chylorrhea is a rare complication after cardiothoracic surgery, occurring in 0.5-2% of patients. It is extremely rare after coronary artery bypass grafting. The initial management of chylorrhea is conservative, but if it is unsuccessful, surgical intervention is indicated. Recently, some cases treated with octreotide have been reported. We report two cases of chylorrhea after internal thoracic artery harvest treated with octreotide.</p>
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Coronary arterial involvement in Takayasu arteritis (TA) is not uncommon. Herein, we describe a case of TA with celiac trunk and superior mesenteric artery occlusion combined with coronary artery disease. Bilateral huge internal thoracic arteries (ITAs) and the inferior mesenteric artery provided the major visceral collateral circulation. After percutaneous intervention to the right coronary artery, off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting for the left coronary territory was done using a right ITA graft and its large side branch because of its relatively minor contribution to the visceral collateral circulation.
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Collateral Circulation , Coronary Artery Bypass , Coronary Artery Bypass, Off-Pump , Coronary Artery Disease , Coronary Vessels , Mammary Arteries , Mesenteric Artery, Inferior , Mesenteric Artery, Superior , Takayasu Arteritis , TransplantsABSTRACT
Enxerto composto de artéria torácica interna esquerda (ATIE) e veia safena magna (VSM) na revascularização de duas ou mais artérias do sistema coronariano esquerdo (SCE)é uma técnica descrita na literatura desde a década de 1980. Apesar de recentes estudos demonstrarem que a ATIE é capaz de oferecer fluxo sanguíneo adequado, para duas ou mais artérias do SCE, tanto em situação de repouso como estresse, estudos aprofundados devem ser desenvolvidos para aprimorar esse conhecimento. O objetivo deste trabalho é analisar a dinâmica de fluxo sanguíneo neste tipo de enxerto composto, sobretudo no que concerne a adaptabilidade da ATIE eà influência da presença do segmento de VSM sobre o fluxo na ATIE.Em vinte e três pacientes foirealizadoenxerto composto em Y de ATIE e VSM, para revascularizar a artéria interventricular anterior (AIA) e outro ramo do SCE, respectivamente, sem circulação extracorpórea (CEC). O fluxo sanguíneomédio, parâmetros de perviedade do enxerto(fração diastólica e índice de pulsatilidade)e reserva de fluxo coronariano(RFC) foram avaliados por meio de fluxometria por tempo de trânsito (FMTT)em todos os segmentos do enxerto composto, ou seja, nos segmentos proximal e distal da ATIE e no segmento de VSM. As medidas foram realizadas em condição basal, e após estresse farmacológico com dobutamina, bem como sem e com clampeamento temporário a traumático dos segmentos distais do enxerto composto.Estresse farmacológico resultou em aumento dos valores do fluxo sanguíneo em todos os segmentos analisados(p<0,05)...
Composite graft of left internal thoracic artery (LITA) and great saphenous vein (GSV) in the revascularization of two or more arteries of the left coronary system (LCS) is a technique described in literature since the 1980s. Despite recent studies demonstrating that LITA is capable of providing adequate blood flow for two or more LCS arteries, both in basal condition and under stress, deeper studies must be developed to improve this knowledge. The objective of this study was to analyze blood flow dynamics in this kind of composite graft, specially in what concerns to LITA adaptability and to the influence of GSV segment on LITA flow. In 23 patients, a LITA and GVS composite Y-graft was realized to the anterior interventricular artery (AIA) and to another LCS branch, respectively, without extracorporeal circulation. Mean blood flow, as well as parameters of graft patency (diastolic fraction and pulsatile index) and coronary flow reserve(CFR)were evaluated throughtransit time flowmetry (TTFM) in all segments of the composite graft, which are LITA proximal and distal segments, and GSV segment. The measures were realized in basal condition and after dobutamine-induced pharmacological stress, as well as without and with non-traumatic temporary clamping of the distal segments of composite graft. Pharmacological stress resulted in increased values of blood flow in all analyzed segments (p<0,05)...
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Humans , Coronary Artery Bypass , Mammary Arteries , Saphenous Vein , FlowmetersABSTRACT
We report a case of 76 year-old woman who had previously undergone coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) with the right internal thoracic artery (RITA) bypassed to the left anterior descending artery. Six years after CABG, she developed acute type A aortic dissection, and she was medically treated because the false lumen was thrombosed and it was considered that surgical intervention would be high risk for the patent RITA graft crossing between the sternum and the ascending aorta. During follow-up, her aortic aneurysm enlarged to 57 mm in diameter, and finally she was referred to our hospital for surgical intervention. In this case, preservation of the patent RITA graft was thought to be critical because the RITA graft was the only blood source for the left anterior descending artery. Prior to re-median sternotomy, we performed a right anterior minithoracotomy to make sufficient space between the sternum and the RITA graft, and then instituted peripheral cardiopulmonary bypass to decompress the heart. After re-sternotomy, we ensured minimum dissection of the RITA graft, and we successfully accomplished graft replacement of the ascending aorta to the aortic arch without injuring the patent RITA graft. In cases with a patent RITA graft and an ascending aortic aneurysm close to the sternum, our strategy is considered to be efficient for re-median sternotomy.
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A 52-year old man was referred to our hospital for atrial fibrillation ablation therapy. A multislice computed tomography study demonstrated a giant coronary artery aneurysm situated just proximal to the left anterior descending (LAD), LAD stenosis and coronary-pulmonary artery fistula. The fistula was ligated and the aneurysm was resected under cardiopulmonary bypass. The left internal thoracic artery was used as a bypass graft to the LAD as well as a patch for closure of the LAD orifice to avoid left circumflex artery stenosis. We report a rare case of giant LAD aneurysm with coronary-pulmonary artery fistula.
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Fundamento: A artéria torácica interna (ATI) "in situ" apresenta predomínio de fluxo sistólico, mas após sua anastomose no sistema coronariano esquerdo torna-se um sistema híbrido com predomínio de fluxo diastólico, sendo a relevância da patência ou não dos grandes ramos proximais da ATI anastomosada controversa quanto à possibilidade de roubo de fluxo. Porém, constata-se que durante o ecocardiograma sob estresse com dobutamina (EED), o estado funcional da ATI anastomosada pode ser avaliado através da reserva coronariana, além da verificação dos distintos efeitos no fluxo sistólico (FS), diastólico (FD) e total (FT = sistólico + diastólico). Objetivo: Verificar por meio da ecocardiografia e Doppler o efeito dos ramos proximais importantes da ATI no fluxo, na reserva de velocidade (RVFC) e de fluxo (RFC) coronariano, em pacientes com fração de ejeção do ventrículo esquerdo (FEVE) preservada (>50%). Métodos: Em ensaio clínico prospectivo controlado e randomizado, foram avaliados pacientes com (Grupo I) e sem (Grupo II), a ligadura dos ramos proximais importantes da ATI anastomosada na coronária descendente anterior. As avaliações das ATIs em nível supraclavicular e os ecocardiogramas transtorácicos foram realizados no pré-operatório, no pós-operatório precoce, seis meses após a cirurgia em condição basal e durante o EED. Neste, foi alcançada a frequência cardíaca submáxima [(220 - idade) x (0,85)] sem a ocorrência de isquemia no território subjacente à ATI anastomosada em todos os pacientes. Foram medidos o FS, o FD, o FT e o percentual de FD, nos quatro momentos do estudo. O percentual de FD resultou da divisão da integral da velocidade diastólica do fluxo pela integral da velocidade total (sistólica + diastólica) do fluxo. A reserva coronariana foi obtida através do Doppler da ATI anastomosada seis meses após a cirurgia, sendo calculada através da razão entre o valor da variável registrado no EED e em condição basal, utilizando-se para as RVFCs o pico e a...
Background: The internal thoracic artery (ITA) "in situ" has systolic flow predominance, but when grafted to the left coronary artery system, the ITA becomes a hybrid system with diastolic flow predominance. The relevance of the patency or not-patency of the large proximal branches of the ITA graft is controversial in regards to the possibility of flow steal. During dobutamine stress echocardiography (DSE), the functional status of the ITA graft can be assessed by the coronary reserve in addition to assessment of the distinct effects of DSE on systolic (SF), diastolic (DF), and total flow (TF = systolic + diastolic). Objective: To assess, by Doppler echocardiography, the effects of the significant proximal branches of ITA graft in the flow, coronary flow velocity reserve (CFVR) and coronary flow reserve (CFR), in patients with preserved (> 50%) left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF). Methods: In a prospective randomized controlled clinical trial we evaluate patients with (Group I) and without (Group II) ligation of important proximal branches of the ITA grafted to the anterior descending coronary artery. Supraclavicular assessment of the ITAs and transthoracic echocardiograms were performed, at rest and during DSE, on pre-operative, early and six months post-operative. In all patients, the submaximal heart rate [(220 - age) x (0.85)] was achieved during DSE with no ischemia to the area matching the ITA graft. The SF, DF, TF and percentage of DF were measured in the four moments of this study. The percentage of DF was calculated by the ratio of the integral of the diastolic flow velocity by the integral of the total flow velocity (systolic + diastolic). The coronary reserve was assessed at six months post-operative, and it was calculated by the ratio of the variable during DSE and at rest, using the maximum and the mean of the diastolic flow velocity to calculate the CFVR; and the TF to calculate the CFR. Student's t-tests or Wilcoxon's rank sum test (Mann...
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Humans , Male , Female , Echocardiography, Doppler , Echocardiography, Stress , Fractional Flow Reserve, Myocardial , Mammary Arteries , Myocardial RevascularizationABSTRACT
Objective To review the outcome of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) using left internal thoracic artery grafts in the patients aged over 70 years old.Methods Two hundred and eighty-eight patients aged over 70 years old from January 2009 to January 2014 who underwent CABG were selected.All of the patients were divided into two groups on base of the graft:control group:only saphenous vein graft was used in 138 cases; observation group:the left internal thoracic artery to the left anterior descending artery was used in 150 cases,which also included total arterial grafting,facilitated by the use of the radial artery,right gastroepiploic artery was operated in 7 cases,beside these artery grafts,saphenous vein graft was used to anastomosis with other vessels.Results Operative mortality was 2.9％ (4/138) in control group and 2.0％ (3/150) in observation group,and there was no significance (P ＞ 0.05).The volume of blood drainage was larger in observation group [(796.2 ± 382.4) ml] than that in control group [(512.8 ± 387.5) ml],and there was significant difference (P ＜ 0.05).At the same time,there was no significant difference in the incidence rate of second thoractomy,malignant arrhythmia,stroke,poor wound healing,and usage of intraaortic balloon counterpulsation between two groups (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusion It does not increase the mortality and incidence of serious complications using the left internal thoracic artery to the left anterior descending artery in the patients aged over 70 years old during CABG.
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Este trabajo describe la presencia de la arteria torácica anterior, como una variante anatómica de la irrigación de la pared torácica anterior, en un caso incidental de disección en la Escuela de Medicina de la Universidad de Costa Rica...
This work describes the presence of anterior thoracic artery as an anatomic variant of the irrigation of the anterior chest wall, in an incidental case of dissection in the School of Medicine, University of Costa Rica...
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Humans , Mammary Arteries , Thoracic Wall , Costa RicaABSTRACT
Objective To review the outcome of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) using left internal thoracic artery (LITA) grafts in these patients aged more than 70 years old.Methods 1471 patients aged more than 70 years old[mean (73.3 ± 3.9) years] from July 2010 through August 2012,who underwent CABG in Anzhen hospital,form the cohort of this study.Among them,1395 cases underwent off-pump CABG,while 76 cases underwent on-pump CABG which includes onpump beating heart CABG in 12 cases.The average number of the grafts is 3.12 ±0.68.All of the patients were divided into two groups on base of the graft:Group A:only saphenous vein graft was used in 564 cases; Group B:The left internal thoracic artery to the left anterior descending artery was used in 907 cases,which also include total arterial grafting,facilitated by the use of the radial artery,right gastroepiploic artery was operated in 42 cases,beside these artery grafts,saphenous vein graft was used to anastomosis with other vessels.Results Operative mortality was 2.12％ in group A and 2.09％ in group B.There was no significance between the 2 groups.The volume of blood drainage was larger in group B than that in group A.At the same time,there was no significance in the incidence rate of second thoractomy,malignant arrhythmia,stroke,poor wound healing,and usage of IABP between the 2 groups.Conclusion It did not increase the mortality and morbidity of serious complications using the left internal thoracic artery to the left anterior descending artery in those elderly patients aged more than 70 years old during the CABG operation.With consideration of the obvious advantages in the long term patency,LITA was proposed to be used in CABG even in those age ＞ 70 patients.
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Left internal thoracic artery (LITA) has increased importance and common use in coronary bypass grafting because of long-term better patency rate and improvement in both the duration and quality of survival of patients. LITA is a branch of the first part of the subclavian artery. We report a case in which the LITA originated from the second left intercostal artery. A 71-year-old man with a history of angina pectoris for 1 month was admitted to the hospital because of progressive increase in anginal symptoms. During the operation, it was noted that the LITA originated from the second intercostal artery. LITA used as a free graft. LITA was anastomosed to the left anterior descending coronary artery. He was free of symptoms 4 weeks after operation. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of the LITA originating from the second intercostal artery.
La arteria torácica interna izquierda (ATII) ha aumentado en importancia en su uso como injerto de bypass coronario, debido a su mayor tasa de permeabilidad a largo plazo, y mejora tanto en la duración y la calidad de la supervivencia de los pacientes. La ATII es una rama de la primera parte de la arteria subclavia. Se presenta un caso, en el cual la ATII se originaba desde la segunda arteria intercostal izquierda. Un hombre de 71 años de edad, con antecedentes de angina de pecho durante 1 mes, fue ingresado en el hospital debido al aumento progresivo de los síntomas de angina. Durante la operación, se observó que la ATII se originaba a partir de la segunda arteria intercostal. La ATII fue utilizada como injerto libre, anastomosada a la arteria coronaria izquierda descendente anterior. El paciente se mostró libre de síntomas 4 semanas después de la operación. Este es el primer caso clínico reportado de la ATII originada desde la segunda arteria intercostal.