1. The patent internal thoracic artery graft: Increased degree of difficulty for left-sided pulmonary resections 
Robbin G. Cohen, MD, MMM 
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 
Volume 150, Issue 3, Pages (September 2015)
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2. Figure 1
Large tumors that are medial and potentially involving a patent ITA graft may be a contraindication to resection.
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3. With a patent ITA graft, tumor location and size are key when planning left upper lobectomy.
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