Bilateral versus single internal thoracic artery for coronary artery bypass grafting with end-stage renal disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Derrick Y TamMohamed RahoumaKevin R AnMario F L GaudinoReena KarkhanisStephen E Fremes

Published in: Journal of cardiac surgery (2019)

BITA grafting is safe in patients with ESRD although there was no survival benefit at 3.7 years. Additional studies with longer follow-up are required to determine the potential late benefits of BITA grafting in patients with ESRD.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
coronary artery bypass grafting
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
coronary artery disease
percutaneous coronary intervention
breast reconstruction
spinal cord
case control
free survival
case report
acute coronary syndrome
human health
risk assessment
climate change