Randomized Trial of Bilateral versus Single Internal-Thoracic-Artery Grafts
Randomized Trial of Bilateral versus Single Internal-Thoracic-Artery Grafts
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United States: Massachusetts Medical Society
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English
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United States: Massachusetts Medical Society
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In this trial, over 3000 patients undergoing CABG were assigned to single or bilateral internal-thoracic-artery grafts. At 5 years, there was no difference in mortality or cardiovascular events. More sternal wound infections occurred with bilateral grafts.
Coronary-artery bypass grafting (CABG) is one of the most commonly performed operations wo...
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Randomized Trial of Bilateral versus Single Internal-Thoracic-Artery Grafts
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1852674398
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1852674398
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0028-4793
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1533-4406
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10.1056/NEJMoa1610021
