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Commentary: Testing the warranty on your BITA graft.
Smith CR. Smith CR. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026 Feb;171(2):438. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2025.08.010. Epub 2025 Aug 14. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2026. PMID: 40818790 No abstract available.
Meta-analysis of BITA versus SITA grafting in diabetic patients: evidence from propensity score-matched studies.
Nolan J, Wijaya AR, Harta IKAP. Nolan J, et al. Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025 Feb;73(2):80-87. doi: 10.1007/s11748-024-02060-8. Epub 2024 Jul 17. Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2025. PMID: 39017824
The purpose of this meta-analysis was to compare the effectiveness and safety of BITA and SITA CABG in diabetic patients. METHODS: A comprehensive search of Google Scholar, Science Direct, and PubMed was conducted for studies with propensity score-matched comparing between …
The purpose of this meta-analysis was to compare the effectiveness and safety of BITA and SITA CABG in diabetic patients. METHODS: A …
The structure of BITA-chitin.
DWELTZ NE. DWELTZ NE. Biochim Biophys Acta. 1961 Aug 5;51:283-94. doi: 10.1016/0006-3002(61)90169-x. Biochim Biophys Acta. 1961. PMID: 13888803 No abstract available.
Is the Use of BITA vs SITA Grafting Safe and Beneficial in Octogenarians?
Pevni D, Ziv-Baran T, Kramer A, Farkash A, Ben-Gal Y. Pevni D, et al. Ann Thorac Surg. 2021 Jun;111(6):1998-2003. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2020.07.041. Epub 2020 Sep 29. Ann Thorac Surg. 2021. PMID: 33007271
BACKGROUND: Bilateral internal thoracic artery (BITA) grafting is questionable in octogenarians because of shorter life expectancy and increased risk of perioperative complications. ...CONCLUSIONS: This study shows equal long-term survival for BITA and SITA grafting …
BACKGROUND: Bilateral internal thoracic artery (BITA) grafting is questionable in octogenarians because of shorter life expectancy an …
Bilateral internal thoracic artery grafting: in situ or composite?
Kawajiri H, Grau JB, Fortier JH, Glineur D. Kawajiri H, et al. Ann Cardiothorac Surg. 2018 Sep;7(5):673-680. doi: 10.21037/acs.2018.05.16. Ann Cardiothorac Surg. 2018. PMID: 30505752 Free PMC article.
Bilateral internal thoracic artery (BITA) grafting is considered a superior choice for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). While the 10-year outcomes of BITA grafting from the recent Arterial Revascularization Trial (ART) are still pending, numerous observationa …
Bilateral internal thoracic artery (BITA) grafting is considered a superior choice for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). While …
Use Rate and Outcome in Bilateral Internal Thoracic Artery Grafting: Insights From a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Gaudino M, Bakaeen F, Benedetto U, Rahouma M, Di Franco A, Tam DY, Iannaccone M, Schwann TA, Habib R, Ruel M, Puskas JD, Sabik J, Girardi LN, Taggart DP, Fremes SE. Gaudino M, et al. J Am Heart Assoc. 2018 May 17;7(11):e009361. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.118.009361. J Am Heart Assoc. 2018. PMID: 29773579 Free PMC article.
The BITA center experience was gauged according to the percentage use of BITA in the institutional overall coronary artery bypass grafting population (%BITA). ...CONCLUSIONS: BITA series with higher %BITA report significantly lower long-term mor …
The BITA center experience was gauged according to the percentage use of BITA in the institutional overall coronary artery byp …
Bilateral internal thoracic arteries: what is the State of the ART?
Yanagawa B, Verma S, Puskas JD. Yanagawa B, et al. Curr Opin Cardiol. 2017 Sep;32(5):594-599. doi: 10.1097/HCO.0000000000000431. Curr Opin Cardiol. 2017. PMID: 28797010 Review.
The precise method of BITA use does not appear to impact graft patency nor clinical outcomes - in other words, BITA in any configuration appears to be protective. ...The 5-year interim results of the landmark Arterial Revascularization Trial comparing BITA ve …
The precise method of BITA use does not appear to impact graft patency nor clinical outcomes - in other words, BITA in any con …
Bilateral internal thoracic artery coronary grafting: risks and benefits in elderly patients.
Zhou Z, Fu G, Huang S, Chen S, Liang M, Wu Z. Zhou Z, et al. Eur Heart J Qual Care Clin Outcomes. 2022 Nov 17;8(8):861-870. doi: 10.1093/ehjqcco/qcab099. Eur Heart J Qual Care Clin Outcomes. 2022. PMID: 34958349 Free article.
Studies comparing BITA and SITA grafting among elderly patients were included. One randomized controlled trial, nine propensity score matching, and six unmatched studies were identified, with a total of 18 146 patients (7422 received BITA grafting and 10 724 receive …
Studies comparing BITA and SITA grafting among elderly patients were included. One randomized controlled trial, nine propensity score …
Has Arterial Revascularization Trial [ART] burst the BITA bubble?
Narayan P. Narayan P. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020 Jan;36(1):78-80. doi: 10.1007/s12055-019-00833-y. Epub 2019 Jun 10. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2020. PMID: 33061101 Free PMC article.
The study is the largest randomized study comparing bilateral internal thoracic artery (BITA) with single internal thoracic artery (SITA) as a grafting strategy for coronary artery bypass. In this review, a critical appraisal of the study has been performed where the resul …
The study is the largest randomized study comparing bilateral internal thoracic artery (BITA) with single internal thoracic artery (S …
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