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obtuse marginal branches - Roman or Arabic numbers? - je suis MT

Posted: Feb 24, 2010

Is it "left circumflex obtuse marginal II" or "left circumflex obtuse marginal 2"?

Thanks.

Usually they say "second or third" branch; could he just be saying....sm - Cyndiee

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the left circumflex obtuse marginal, too", as in also? Could I have full sentence; also, could he be referring to the arterial course, such as left circumflex obtuse marginal to........?

Here's the quote - je suis MT

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"...history of previous coronary artery bypass grafting of two vessels, with two vein bypass grafts placed: to a left circumflex obtuse marginal I, and a second bypass placed to a left circumflex obtuse marginal II branch."

Appreciate your help/input:)

He is not saying an anatomical number...please see message... - Cyndiee

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What he is saying is that the patient had TWO (2) vessels bypassed, he is listing the TWO VESSELS, which ones were bypassed, there is no other terminology that you are suggesting for those vessels.

Thanks - je suis MT

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From the way he's saying it, it sounds as if he's naming them "obtuse marginal I" and "obtuse marginal II".

Many thanks - appreciate your input:)

Very welcome!....nm - Cyndiee

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nm

He IS naming OM1 and OM2....(oh dear!) please see message - elaine

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You were absolutely right in the first place. These are most certainly anatomical designations!

The doctor is not just counting the numbers of grafts, as suggested by another poster. (!)

In this particular case, two grafts were placed - it just so happens that one was placed to the OM1, another to the OM2. The obtuse marginal branches are absolutely anatomical designations.

They can say first obtuse marginal branch; they can say obtuse marginal 1; they can say OM1.

Thanks! - je suis MT

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One of the cardiac nurses gave me the same info but she didn't know about Roman vs Arabic numerals. From your post, it looks like Arabic - yes? Many thanks for your help:)

I do use the arabic... : ) - elaine

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I don't know what the BOS recommends, but arabic seems to be the standard for this context. ;)

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