Bilateral Internal Thoracic Artery Grafting in Hemodialysis Patients

CONCLUSIONS: Bilateral internal thoracic artery grafting in HD patients did not improve mid-term outcomes, but it was also not associated with worse postoperative outcomes. Use of the bilateral internal thoracic artery may be an important option in patients with limited conduits to prevent postoperative complications.PMID:34176863 | DOI:10.1253/circj.CJ-21-0277

Source: Circulation Journal - June 28, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Kohei Hachiro Takeshi Kinoshita Tomoaki Suzuki Tohru Asai Source Type: research