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Coronary artery bypass grafting in children for atheromatous and non-atheromatous lesions

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Coronary artery involvement in children is an uncommon but well-recognized clinical entity. It is an important cause for sudden cardiac death in children. Diagnosis requires a high index of suspicion since it has serious consequences when missed. Presentation of coronary artery abnormality is very variable due to congenital as well as acquired aetiology. In this review, we have described the different causes that require coronary artery bypass grafting in children and their pathogenesis. The nuances of conduit selection, graft behaviour in children, patency rates and long-term outcomes in children undergoing coronary artery bypass have also been discussed.

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Das, M., Narayan, P. Coronary artery bypass grafting in children for atheromatous and non-atheromatous lesions. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 37 (Suppl 1), 155–164 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12055-020-00946-9

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