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What is the significance of the mammary artery?
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Useful for bypass: The mammary artery is a vessel that suplies blood to the chest wall. It is used in bypass surgery . The artery is re routed from the chest to the heart. Because its an artery and not a traditional vien (that is harvested from the leg) its more compatable more effcient and the most durable of the bypass grafts.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Used for bypass: The internal mammary artery runs on the inside of the chest wall and is commonly used as a bypass graft during open heart surgery.
Answered 9/28/2016
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