La arteria gastroepiplóica como injerto en cirugía coronaria

  1. Herrero Bernabé, Mónica
  2. Flórez, S.
  3. Bustamante, J.
  4. Arévalo Velasco, Agustín
  5. Carrascal Hinojal, Yolanda
  6. Tamayo, E.
Journal:
Revista española de investigaciones quirúrgicas

ISSN: 1139-8264

Year of publication: 2008

Volume: 11

Issue: 2

Pages: 67-74

Type: Article

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Abstract

INTRODUCTION. The myocardial revascularization surgery has proved to be one of the most effective and durable therapy in the treatment of ischemic heart disease. In an attempt to achieve the complete tree coronary revascularization, are constantly questioned in terms of permeability the role they could play different grafts, being the gold standard against which to compare the internal mammary artery (IMA). CASE REPORT. Male 68 years of age reoperated because of a severe aortic stenosis in who is observed a bypass right gastroepiploic artery (RGEA) to right coronary (RC) permeable after fifteen years. CONCLUSION. After an extensive review of the published series, we appreciate the positive role of revascularization RGEA in the territory of the RC before the optimal results presented in terms of permeability, morbidity and mortality.s