Internal mammary artery harvest with papaverine vs saline infiltration

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Category Primary study
Registry of TrialsISRCTN registry
Year 2006
INTERVENTION: Internal thoracic artery (IMA) harvest with papaverine vs normal saline infiltration into endothoracic fascia CONDITION: Surgery: Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) ; Surgery ; Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) PRIMARY OUTCOME: To see the difference in quality of mammary artery conduit with two different methods of harvesting (quality of the mammary artery that includes the spasm, flow and appearances). SECONDARY OUTCOME: No secondary outcome measures INCLUSION CRITERIA: All patients having coronary artery bypass surgery where artery behind the breast bone is used will be invited to take part.
Epistemonikos ID: 8d634aef90f851a953b48787f4a65a426986f484
First added on: Aug 21, 2024