Research progress on the use of the descending branch of the lateral circumflex femoral artery as a coronary artery bypass graft
Song Jian, Wang Ju, Zhao Rui, Luo Xinjin, Yu Cuntao, Wang Wei
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100037, China
Abstract：Objective To summarize the research progress on the use of the descending branch of the lateral femoral circumflex artery (DBLCFA) in coronary artery bypass grafting.Methods Thirty related articles were obtained by keyword search using the terms, “旋股外侧动脉降支”“冠状动脉旁路移植术”“心肌血运重建”“全动脉化”“解剖” and “coronary artery bypass grafting” “descending branch of the lateral circumflex femoral artery” “cardiovascular reconstruction” “total arterial revascularization” in CNKI, and Wanfang data and PubMed from January 1996 to November 2020. The use of the DBLCFA in coronary artery bypass grafting was also analyzed and summarized based on the clinical experience of our center.Results Anatomically, DBLCFA has accessible length and matches the vascular diameter of target coronary arteries. Histologically, it has anti-atherosclerosis stability. DBLFCA shows a satisfactory patency rate in mid-term follow-up; thus, it is a reliable choice of artery material in myocardial revascularization.Conclusions DBLCFA has good clinical application value as a coronary artery bypass graft material and is technically safe and feasible with good medium-term outcomes and low incidence of complications. However, its long-term application effect needs to be further evaluated.
宋剑, 王菊, 赵锐, 罗新锦, 于存涛, 王巍. 旋股外侧动脉降支作为冠状动脉旁路移植血管的研究进展[J]. 中华解剖与临床杂志, 2021, 26(6): 721-724.
Song Jian, Wang Ju, Zhao Rui, Luo Xinjin, Yu Cuntao, Wang Wei. Research progress on the use of the descending branch of the lateral circumflex femoral artery as a coronary artery bypass graft. Chinese Journal of Anatomy and Clinics, 2021, 26(6): 721-724.
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