Lateral costal artery as a culprit for the steal phenomenon after coronary artery bypass grafting: a case report and review of the literature

Abstract Background The left internal thoracic artery (LITA) has been widely accepted as the standard for revascularizing the left anterior descending artery during coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery. However, in 10–20% of cases, the LITA may lead to unsecured side branches to the chest...

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Main Authors: Michal Trebišovský, Marián Homola, Adrián Kolesár, Štefan Lukačin, Anton Bereš
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-01-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-024-03273-x
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