Randomized Comparison of Skeletonized Versus Pedicled Left Internal Thoracic Artery

In patients who are randomized to this treatment arm, the left internal thoracic artery will be harvested in skeletonized technique. Thereby, only the artery itself is harvested.

In patients who are randomized to this treatment arm, the left internal thoracic artery will be harvested in pedicled technique. Thereby, the artery will be harvested together with the accompanying veins, the endothoracic fascia and fatty tissue in order to create an 1-2 cm broad pedicle.