Forty-six consecutive patients undergoing elective primary coronary artery bypass grafting were enrolled. After the left IMA was harvested, free flow was measured under controlled hemodynamic conditions before any intervention (flow 1) and at a mean of 12.5 minutes after the topical application of one of three agents (milrinone, nitroglycerin or normal saline) on the IMA (flow 2).
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LIMA free flow
Timeframe: Immediately following harvesting the LIMA and 10 mintues following the topical application of the drug