Use of the internal mammary artery graft and in-hospital mortality and other adverse outcomes associated with coronary artery bypass surgery

There is clear evidence that patients having coronary artery bypass graft surgeries with an internal mammary artery (IMA) have better long-term survival. Some studies have suggested a short-term protective effect as well but, because older and sicker patients are less likely to receive an IMA graft,...

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