Internal Mammary Artery Grafting—A Therapy Like No Other

This Viewpoint recognizes the importance of the internal mammary artery to left anterior descending artery bypass on the fortieth anniversary of the publication showing its superiority.

Corresponding Author: Faisal G. Bakaeen, MD, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Ave, Desk J4-1, Cleveland, OH 44915 (bakaeef@ccf.org).

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