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During my cabg, if i had trauma to my mammary artery during harvesting could that of lead to my graft failure in one year ?
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Possible: If the mammary artery was used and if you have recurrent angina.
Answered 1/26/2014
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Yes: The internal mammary artery is the workhorse of cardiac bypass surgery. Harvesting the artery takes some skill and patience, and damage to the artery can cause early graft failure. This is usually identified during surgery.
Answered 11/8/2014
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