The procedure was without major technical problems in all patients. Neither brachial plexus injury nor arm ischemia occurred. After a mean follow-up period of seven months, one out of 14 axillocoronary vein grafts studied by ultrasonic duplex scan or angiography was found occluded. Graft patency could be demonstrated for an observation period of up to two years. To reach the left anterior descending artery-system, the saphenous vein as well as the radial artery can be used.
Complications concerning the infraclavicular incision seem to be no problem.
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