Circumflex coronary artery revascularization at the proximal atrioventricular groove

Turk Gogus Kalp Damar Cerrahisi Derg. 2023 Oct 19;31(4):583-587. doi: 10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2023.25184. eCollection 2023 Oct.

Abstract

Proximal circumflex coronary artery in the atrioventricular groove usually has large diameters. Arterial diameters in this region vary from 2.5 to 5 mm. Revascularization of this part of the circumflex artery allows good distal anastomosis configuration and better long-term patency rate.

Keywords: Atrioventricular groove; circumflex artery; coronary artery bypass grafting; graft patency rate..