Perioperative Safety of Bilateral Internal Thoracic Artery Coronary Bypass in Elderly.

Ryan ChabanAhmed GhazyHendrik Treede

Published in: Reviews in cardiovascular medicine (2023)

harvesting both ITAs in elderly patients is safe and feasible. However, it increases the risk of sternal wound healing disorders. Long term benefit still needs to be proven.

Keyphrases

wound healing
coronary artery disease
coronary artery
spinal cord
cardiac surgery
patients undergoing
middle aged
community dwelling
case report
energy transfer
spinal cord injury