British heart journal
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British heart journal · Apr 1994
Case ReportsSuccessful treatment by balloon venoplasty and stent insertion of obstruction of the superior vena cava by an endocardial pacemaker lead.
A 63 year old man with symptomatic obstruction of the superior vena cava associated with an indwelling pacemaker was successfully treated with balloon venoplasty and stent insertion. He was symptom free with normal pacemaker function nine months later.
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British heart journal · Apr 1994
Comparative StudyCoronary artery bypass surgery: current practice in the United Kingdom.
To assess current clinical practice in coronary artery bypass surgery and compare it with a previous survey conducted five years ago. ⋯ It is the consensus among British cardiac surgeons that the internal mammary artery is the graft conduit of choice. Its use has been significantly extended over the past five years (1987 to 1992) suggesting a quick response to advancing scientific knowledge. The use of alternative arterial conduits is still limited, perhaps as a reflection of the relative lack of information on their long-term performance. The recently advocated technique of retrograde cardioplegia and continuous warm cardioplegia is not yet popular.