Aorta-coronary bypass grafting with polytetrafluoroethylene conduits

Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting with Arterial Conduits in the Elderly.

Although improved long-term outcomes obtained with the use of arterial grafts for coronary revascularization in comparison with the traditional association of a single arterial and saphenous vein grafts have been demonstrated in the overall population, the efficacy of this newer technique in the elderly is difficult to prove because their shorter life expectancy due to advanced heart disease, a...

Radial artery conduits for coronary artery bypass grafting: current perspective.

250 The Journal of Thoracic and Cardio T otal arterial revascularization offers the potential to avoid the problems associated with vein graft failure. Bilateral internal thoracic arteries (ITAs) are the conduits of first choice because of excellent shortand long-term patency and the possibility of improved survival. The radial artery (RA) is easily harvested, versatile, has excellent handling ...

Arterial or venous conduits for redo coronary artery bypass grafting?

Role of prosthetic conduits in coronary artery bypass grafting.

Prosthetic grafts are required for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) when the availability of suitable autologous conduits is limited. The ideal cardiovascular bypass graft requires a broad range of characteristics including strength, viscoelasticity, biocompatibility, blood compatibility and biostability. Many alternative conduits have been developed and used in the past, but most of them...

Dealing with a Porcelain Aorta during Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

We report a complex case of multivessel CAD in a patient with a porcelain aorta and high-grade left subclavian artery stenosis. Utilizing a staged left subclavian artery stent placement with a next-day plan for a four-vessel, on-pump CABG and ascending aortic replacement, this case highlights an organized approach to diagnosing and dealing with a heavily calcified aorta while describing a stepw...