The use of gastroepiploic artery for coronary artery bypass surgery.

Banyatpiyaphod, Sujit; Visudharom, Kitipan; Jotisakulratana, Vibul; Pitiguagool, Vitoon; Pamornsing, Piyapan; Cumpeeravut, Pranom

The use of gastroepiploic artery for coronary artery bypass surgery.

Date

2003-05-19

Authors

Banyatpiyaphod, Sujit

Visudharom, Kitipan

Jotisakulratana, Vibul

Pitiguagool, Vitoon

Pamornsing, Piyapan

Cumpeeravut, Pranom

Abstract

The use of arterial conduits in surgical treatment of coronary heart disease has been widely used. As we all know that saphenous vein graft occluded more than 50 per cent after 10 years. Most arterial conduits come from internal mammary artery, radial artery than been used for decades. Another arterial conduit, the right gastroepiploic artery (GEA), is now more popular among cardiac surgeons. This artery can be used along with other arterial conduit for "all arterial coronary bypass surgery" with better long-term patency. We reviewed the recent reports on GEA and to add on our experience on this subject.

Description

Chotmaihet Thangphaet. 13 references.

Citation

Banyatpiyaphod S, Visudharom K, Jotisakulratana V, Pitiguagool V, Pamornsing P, Cumpeeravut P. The use of gastroepiploic artery for coronary artery bypass surgery. Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand. 2003 May; 86 Suppl 1(): S23-7