Physiological nature of the internal mammary artery grafts
- 1 January 1985
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Wiley in Catheterization and Cardiovascular Diagnosis
- Vol. 11 (4) , 427-431
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccd.1810110413
Abstract
A 4‐month postoperative anglographic study of an internal mammary artery (IMA) graft illustrates its capacity to regulate flow by changes in caliber in response to changes in coronary vascular resistance. This physiological adaptability may be one of the reasons for excellent long‐term results of in situ IMA grafts.Keywords
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