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Localizing intramyocardially embedded left anterior descending artery during coronary bypass surgery: literature review

Authors: Edem Ziadinov, Hilal Al-Sabti

Published in: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery | Issue 1/2013

Abstract

Proper detection of the deeply embedded left anterior descending artery remains a challenge. Many authors proposed different methods for artery identification, such as ultrasound Doppler, cineangiography, retrograde dissection overlying tissues, and exposure over the probe. Choice of the technique often depends on the surgeon's acquaintance and experience. The article compares and summarizes different procedures for the detection of intramyocardially located left anterior descending artery.

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Title: Localizing intramyocardially embedded left anterior descending artery during coronary bypass surgery: literature review
Authors: Edem Ziadinov
Hilal Al-Sabti
Publication date: 01-12-2013
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery / Issue 1/2013
Electronic ISSN: 1749-8090
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1749-8090-8-202

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