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ORIGIN of the INTERNAL THORACIC ARTERY and ITS RELATIONSHIP TO the PHRENIC NERVES
(Springer, 1993-03-01)
The internal thoracic artery was studied because of its recent use in the revascularization of the myocardium in patients with coronary artery disease. the artery of 50 cadavers of adult individuals of either sex, whose ...
Surgical anatomy of the internal thoracic artery
(Elsevier B.V., 1997-10-01)
Background. the internal thoracic artery (ITA) has become increasingly important in coronary artery bypass grafting due to the excellent long-term results. This study reviews its anatomic characteristics.Methods. the ITAs ...
Endovascular treatment of pseudoaneurysm of the thoracic aorta from a firearm injury
(2008-06-01)
A 24-year-old male patient was the victim of a firearm wound that penetrated the thorax. He arrived at another hospital hemodynamically unstable and was submitted to exploratory surgery by means of bithoracotomy. A lesion ...
A total laparoscopic technique for endovascular thoracic stent graft deployment
(Mosby-elsevier, 2010-02-01)
Background: Limitations of endovascular thoracic aneurym treatment include small, tortuous, or severely calcified iliac Back, arteries. We present our experience with a total laparoscopic access to deploy thoracic ...
Morphologic and biomechanical changes of thoracic and abdominal aorta in a rat model of cigarette smoke exposure
(2013-08-01)
Background: Smoking is the most relevant environmental factor that affects the development of aortic aneurysm. Smokers have elevated levels of elastase activity in the arterial wall, which leads to weakening of the aorta. ...
Gross anatomical study of the aortic ARC branches of the paca (Agouti paca, Linnaeus, 1766)
(Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia (FMVZ), 2001-01-01)
Foi descrita a distribuição do arco aórtico de oito animais da espécie Agouti paca, sendo duas fêmeas adultas e seis filhotes jovens (3 machos e 3 fêmeas) que foram obtidos no Setor de Animais Silvestres da Faculdade de ...
Pleurotomy with subxyphoid pleural drain affords similar effects to pleural integrity in pulmonary function after off-pump coronary artery bypass graft
(Biomed Central Ltd, 2012-01-25)
Background: Exacerbation of pulmonary dysfunction has been reported in patients receiving a pleural drain inserted through the intercostal space in comparison to patients with an intact pleura undergoing coronary artery ...
Thoracic Manifestations of Collagen Vascular Diseases
(Radiological Soc North America, 2012-01-01)
Collagen vascular diseases are a diverse group of immunologically mediated systemic disorders that often lead to thoracic changes. the collagen vascular diseases that most commonly involve the lung are rheumatoid arthritis, ...
Coronary artery and myocardial inflammatory reaction induced by intracoronary stent
(Elsevier B.V., 2003-11-01)
Background. Intracoronary stents have been extensively used in percutaneous coronary revascularization. However, despite the breakthroughs and developments associated with this new technology, novel complications and ...
Paraplegia After Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
(Elsevier B.V., 2014-01-01)
We report the case of a young patient who developed paraplegia after CABG without CPB. It is important to point out that this patient's aorta was not manipulated in any way because the only graft performed was a left ...