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Table 4 The comparison of TTFM parameters between in situ RIMA and free RIMA

From: Application of bilateral internal mammary artery with different configurations in coronary artery bypass grafting

TTFM

In situ RIMA(n = 31)

Free RIMA(n = 23)

P

LIMA-MF

35.9 ± 24.7

27.4 ± 18.0

0.168

LIMA-PI

2.1 ± 1.0

3.0 ± 1.6

0.018

LIMA-DF

72.1 ± 6.2

74.5 ± 7.5

0.203

RIMA-MF

33.4 ± 24.1

28.9 ± 17.2

0.453

RIMA-PI

2.3 ± 0.6

3.2 ± 3.7

0.223

RIMA-DF

71.4 ± 7.8

61.8 ± 18.1

0.025

RIMA-MF

66.7 ± 45.1

56.3 ± 24.4

0.282

  1. TTFM transit time flow measurement, LIMA left internal mammary artery, RIMA left internal mammary artery, MGF mean graft flow, PI pulse index, DF diastolic flow fraction
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Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

ISSN: 1749-8090

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