Background This observational cohort study was designed by the PRIORITY (PRedictIng
long-term Outcomes afteR Isolated coronary arTery bypass surgery) steering committee to …

Background—Bilateral internal thoracic arteries (BITA) have demonstrated superior patency
and improved survival in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting. However, the …

Background Observational studies suggest a survival advantage with bilateral single
internal thoracic artery (BITA) versus single internal thoracic artery grafting for coronary …

Background Despite evidence that bilateral internal thoracic arteries (ITAs) improve long-
term survival after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), uptake of this technique remains …

BACKGROUND: Although bilateral internal thoracic artery (BITA) grafting in coronary artery
bypass grafting (CABG) is associated with low morbidity and good long-term results …

Objective In 2001, a landmark meta-analysis of bilateral internal thoracic artery (BITA)
versus single internal thoracic artery (SITA) coronary artery bypass grafting for long-term …

Objective Increasing evidence from observational cohort studies supports a survival
advantage from bilateral internal thoracic artery (BITA) relative to single internal thoracic …

Background This meta‐analysis was designed to assess whether center experience affects
the short‐and long‐term results and the relative benefits of bilateral internal thoracic artery …

Background: The use of bilateral internal thoracic artery (BITA) grafting concomitant with
other cardiac operations is regarded as a risky strategy and the long-term advantages of …

Background We sought to identify the trends in bilateral internal thoracic artery use and
determine the degree to which the survival advantage of bilateral internal thoracic artery …