Post‐coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) angina has been attributed unligated thoracic side branches competing with LIMA‐LAD flow. Case reports suggest thoracic branch occlusion can relieve angina. Phasic arterial blood… Click to show full abstract
Post‐coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) angina has been attributed unligated thoracic side branches competing with LIMA‐LAD flow. Case reports suggest thoracic branch occlusion can relieve angina. Phasic arterial blood flow and direct measurements argue against the existence of LIMA steal.
               
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