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Editorial
. 2004 Dec;90(12):1377-8.
doi: 10.1136/hrt.2003.027383.

The effect of not using an internal mammary artery as a conduit for coronary artery bypass grafting

B J Leavitt
Editorial

The effect of not using an internal mammary artery as a conduit for coronary artery bypass grafting

B J Leavitt. Heart. 2004 Dec.

Abstract

When presented with a high risk case for coronary bypass surgery, the surgeon can confidently use an internal mammary artery as a conduit for that patient.

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