Arterial Grafts for Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: A Text for Cardiovascular Clinicians and Researchers

Author: Guo-Wei He
Published: March 1999
Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York, LLC
ISBN: 9814021067
Hardcover Book
Number of Pages: 449

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Disc. biological characteristics of grafts, clinical choices & specific procedures, myocardial protection during surgery. This book provides updated knowledge about the biological characteristics and clinical use of arterial grafts for coronary artery bypass surgery. The book is written by world-renowned cardiac surgeons and cardiovascular research scientists working in this area.

Table of Contents
Preface
Contributors
Biological Characteristics of Arterial Grafts
Ch. 1 Comparative Histology of Arterial Grafts 3
Ch. 2 Endothelial Function and Interaction Between the Endothelium and Smooth Muscle in Arterial Grafts 25
Ch. 3 Clinical Physiology and Related Characteristics 33
Ch. 4 Functional Classification and Clinical Significance 45
Ch. 5 Strategies for the Prevention of Late Graft Failure 53
Use of Vasodilators for Arterial Grafts in Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
Ch. 6 Pharmacological Studies and Guidelines for the Use of Vasodilators for Arterial Grafts 69
Myocardial Protection During Coronary Bypass Surgery Using Arterial Grafts
Ch. 7 Myocardial Management in Arterial Revascularization 83
Ch. 8 Cardiac Protection: A View from the Coronary Endothelial Function 107
Clinical Choice of Arterial Grafts
Ch. 9 Considerations in the Choice of Arterial Grafts 119
Internal Thoracic Artery Grafting
Ch. 10 History of the Internal Thoracic Artery and Alternative Arterial Grafting 131
Ch. 11 Surgical Techniques for Internal Thoracic Artery Grafting 145
Ch. 12 Long-Term Results of Internal Thoracic Artery Grafting 161
Ch. 13 Use of Bilateral Versus Unilateral Internal Thoracic Artery in Coronary Bypass Grafting 177
Ch. 14 Free Compared with Pedicled Right Internal Thoracic Arteries for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting 211
Ch. 15 Total Arterial Revascularization With Bilateral Skeletonized Internal Thoracic Artery 221
Radial Artery Grafting
Ch. 16 Radial Artery Grafting: History and Operative Techniques 239
Ch. 17 Radial Artery Grafting: Clinical Antispastic Protocols 245
Ch. 18 Radial Artery Grafting: Clinical Results 257
Ch. 19 Angiographic Studies of the Radial Artery Graft 261
Gastroepiploic Artery Grafting
Ch. 20 Right Gastroepiploic Artery Grafting: History and Operative Techniques 273
Ch. 21 Gastroepiploic Artery Grafting: Clinical Results 291
Inferior Epigastric Artery Grafting
Ch. 22 Inferior Epigastric Artery Grafting: History, Anatomy, and Surgical Techniques 303
Ch. 23 Inferior Epigastric Artery Grafting: Clinical Results 311
Rarely or Possibly Used Arterial Grafts
Ch. 24 Splenic Artery Grafting 321
Ch. 25 Subscapular-Thoracodorsal Artery Used for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft via Left Thoracotomy 327
Ch. 26 Inferior Mesenteric Artery Grafting 333
Ch. 27 Ulnar Artery as a Coronary Artery Bypass Graft: Early Experience 341
Ch. 28 Descending Branch of Lateral Circumflex Femoral Artery Grafting 351
Ch. 29 Other Possible But Clinically Not Used Grafts: Intercostal Artery 359
Complex Arterial Grafts
Ch. 30 Complex Arterial Grafts: Operative Techniques 365
Ch. 31 Complex Arterial Grafts: Clinical Results 381
Minimally Invasive Techniques in the Use of Arterial Grafts
Ch. 32 Principles of Minimally Invasive Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery 389
Ch. 33 MIDCAB and Other Minimally Invasive Use of Arterial Conduits 395
Ch. 34 Results of Early Angiography for Graft Patency in Minimally Invasive Coronary Bypass Surgery 405
Ch. 35 Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Using Arterial Grafts 409
Ch. 36 Closed-Chest Cardiopulmonary Bypass and Cardioplegia for Coronary Surgery: History and Development 419
Ch. 37 Coronary Bypass Surgery Utilizing Port-Access Technology: Surgical Considerations and Results 435
Index 447

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