Importance Recent evidence has suggested that skeletonization of the internal thoracic
artery (ITA) is associated with worse clinical outcomes in patients undergoing coronary …

Background It is suggested that the skeletonization harvesting technique influences the
patency rates of internal thoracic artery (ITA) after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) …

Background Skeletonization of the internal thoracic artery is supposed to achieve extra
length with added advantages of decreased sternal complications. There is no agreement …

The internal thoracic artery has been the most reliable graft material used in coronary artery
bypass grafting with an excellent long-term patency rate. Complete myocardial …

Traditionally, the internal thoracic artery is harvested as a pedicle. In contemporary cardiac
surgical practice, however, certain surgeons practice the internal thoracic artery …

A best evidence topic in cardiac surgery was written according to a structured protocol. The
question addressed was whether skeletonization of the internal thoracic artery (ITA) …

Background—Observational studies suggest that skeletonization of the internal thoracic
artery (ITA) can improve conduit flow and length and reduce deep sternal infections and …

A best evidence topic in cardiac surgery was written according to a structured protocol. The
question addressed was 'Does a skeletonized internal thoracic artery (ITA) give fewer …

Background Skeletonization is a technique of bilateral internal thoracic artery (BITA) harvest
that preserves sternal blood flow. We sought to identify the relationship of skeletonization …

Many surgeons are concerned about the flow capacity of a skeletonized internal thoracic
artery (ITA) in comparison with a pedicled ITA used during coronary artery bypass graft …