Suwanna Puitmand Raksit Kituncharoen Author

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Impact of Bilateral Internal Mammary Artery Grafting on the Immediate Outcome: A Double-Edged Sword in a Low Volume Heart Centre

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Siraphop Thapmongkol^*, Patarabutr Masaratana, Jarun Sayasathid, Kanthachat Thatsakorn, Methiniwiran Thapmongkol, Suwanna Puitm and Raksit Kituncharoen

Objective: To compare the perioperative mortality and immediate outcomes of CABG between using only SIMA graft and the use of BIMA graft by a single surgeon from low volume heart center in Thailand.

Methods: This retrospective case–control observational study, including two groups - (SIMA and BIMA) was conducted on all patients who underwent isolated first-time coronary bypass surgery at the Naresuan University Hospital from January 2010 to January 2016. The primary outcome was to compare the perioperative mortality and immediate outcomes of both groups. The secondary end point evaluated the risk factors that impacted deep sternal wound infections in BIMA grafting patients.

Results: Elective multiple CABG for multi... view more»

DOI: 10.4172/2324-8602.1000355

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