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Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2003; 51(5): 235-238
DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-43084
Editorial
© Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New York

Arterial Revascularization - Advantages and Pitfalls

C.  Schmid1 , H.  H.  Scheld1
  • 1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital Muenster, Germany
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Received: June 23, 2003

Publication Date:
22 October 2003 (online)

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Abstract

Arterial revascularization is still subject to debate, even though numerous publications have reported presumed advantages of arterial over venous grafts. This brief review summarizes current knowledge on arterial revascularization on a practical basis.

Key words

Coronary artery disease - coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) - arterial revascularization

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Prof. Dr. med. Christof Schmid

Klinik und Poliklinik für Thorax-, Herz- und Gefäßchirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Münster

Albert-Schweitzer-Straße 33

48149 Münster

Germany

Phone: +49 (251) 835 74 12

Fax: +49 (251) 834 83 16

Email: schmid@uni-muenster.de

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