Abstract:INTRODUCTION: Although the effect of topical papaverine on the left internal mammary artery (LIMA) flow is a well-known method, papaverine hydro dissection is applied to the transverse thoracic muscle plane is unknown. This study aims to investigate the effect of ultrasound-guided transverse thoracic muscle plane papaverine injection on LIMA flow. METHODS: ASA II-III, 40 patients who underwent coronary artery bypass grafting surgery, were randomly divided into two groups. Group topical papaverine (Group TP, n=… Show more
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