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A meta-analysis comparing bilateral internal mammary artery with left internal mammary artery for coronary artery bypass grafting

Monday, August 5, 2013

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Source Name: Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery

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Aaron J. Weiss, Shan Zhao, David H. Tian, David P. Taggart, Tristan D. Yan

This updated meta-analysis comparing bilateral internal mammary artery (BIMA) versus left internal mammary artery (LIMA) for coronary artery bypass grafting includes 27 observational studies and over 79,000 patients and demonstrates an increased long-term survival in patients receiving a BIMA operation versus a LIMA operation.

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