09-17-2006, 12:51 AM
A 47year old male patient is scheduled to have a coronary arterial bypass because of chronic anginal pains. Coronary arteriography reveals nearly total blockage of the LAD artery. In exposing this artery to perform the bypass procedure,
what accompanying vessel must be protected from injury?
A. Middle cardiac vein
B. Great cardiac vein
C. Small cardiac vein
D. Anterior cardiac vein
E. Coronary venous sinus
what accompanying vessel must be protected from injury?
A. Middle cardiac vein
B. Great cardiac vein
C. Small cardiac vein
D. Anterior cardiac vein
E. Coronary venous sinus