BACKGROUND: Bilateral internal thoracic artery (BITA) bypass grafts have advantages over
single internal thoracic artery (SITA) bypass grafts in the medium term, particularly in …

BACKGROUND: Coronary artery bypass graft surgery is superior to percutaneous
intervention in diabetic patients with multivessel disease. The use of bilateral internal …

BACKGROUND: Use of both internal thoracic arteries has been limited in diabetic patients
fearing an increased incidence of deep sternal wound infection. We analyzed this concern …

Background. The purpose of this study was to determine whether, with appropriate
techniques, diabetic patients could benefit from the advantages of double internal thoracic …

Objective Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery with arterial conduits is considered
optimal. A deterrent to bilateral internal thoracic artery (BITA) grafting is the risk of deep …

OBJECTIVE: Deep sternal wound infection is a dreaded complication of coronary artery
bypass surgery, particularly in patients with diabetes. This study determines whether …

Objectives Despite its survival benefits, bilateral internal thoracic artery (BITA) grafting is not
commonly utilized due to concerns over deep sternal wound infection (DSWI). The present …

BACKGROUND: This study examines if bilateral internal thoracic artery (BITA) grafting
provides improved outcomes compared with single internal thoracic artery (SITA) grafting, in …

Previous studies have provided conflicting evidence as to whether an increased risk of
mediastinitis is associated with use of the internal mammary artery as a coronary bypass …

OBJECTIVE: To determine the relative risk of sternal dehiscence in patients undergoing
bilateral internal thoracic artery harvesting and to assess whether and to what extent the …