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Oxford University Press (OUP), European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 1(48), p. 115-120
DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezu360
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Routine use of bilateral internal thoracic artery grafts for left-sided myocardial revascularization in insulin-dependent diabetic patients: Early and long-term outcomes
Journal article published in 2014 by
Giuseppe Gatti 
,
Petar Soso,
Luca Dell'Angela,
Luca Maschietto,
Lorella Dreas,
Bernardo Benussi,
Roberto Luzzati,
Gianfranco Sinagra ,
Aniello Pappalardo
,
Petar Soso,
Luca Dell'Angela,
Luca Maschietto,
Lorella Dreas,
Bernardo Benussi,
Roberto Luzzati,
Gianfranco Sinagra ,
Aniello Pappalardo
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Abstract
Despite encouraging late outcomes, the use of bilateral internal thoracic artery (BITA) grafting for myocardial revascularization in diabetic patients remains controversial because of an increased risk of sternal complications. In the present study, early and long-term outcomes of the routine use of left-sided BITA grafting in insulin-dependent diabetic patients were reviewed retrospectively.