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Previous studies indicated that BIMA grafting has a significant benefit in patients aged 50\u201359\u2009years, but this benefit does not extend to patients aged &gt;\u200960\u2009years. Thus, this study was designed to analyse the immediate artery graft function, short-term (3\u2009months) results, and experience in preventing sternal complications for BIMA grafting in elderly patients (60\u201375\u2009years old).<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec>\n              <jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>Clinical records and echocardiographic and coronary artery computed tomography angiography data of 155 patients who underwent BIMA grafting for coronary artery disease between 2015 and 2017 in our hospital were analysed retrospectively to summarise the operative experience and short-term (3\u2009months) results. Patients were divided into two groups: Group A (<jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u200995), aged &lt;\u200960\u2009years and Group B (<jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u200960), aged 60\u201375\u2009years. The operation time, aortic clamp time, and cardiopulmonary bypass time of these two groups were compared to analyse the operation difficulty and the flow and pulsatility index were compared to analyse the immediate artery graft function. The left ventricular end-diastolic dimension (LVEDD) and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of these two groups were compared to analyse heart function.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec>\n              <jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>There were no significant differences in the operation time, aortic clamp time, and cardiopulmonary bypass time as well as the flow and pulsatility index between these two groups (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009&gt;\u20090.05). There was no significant difference in the incidence of sternal wound complications, graft occlusion, and other common complications 3\u2009months post-BIMA grafting between these two groups (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009&gt;\u20090.05). Furthermore, there was no significant difference in LVEDD and LVEF between the groups 3\u2009months post-operation (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009&gt;\u20090.05).<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec>\n              <jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>BIMA grafting was safe and effective for older patients (60\u201375\u2009years). Similar to younger patients (&lt;\u200960\u2009years), BIMA grafting in elderly patients (60\u201375\u2009years) can also achieve a satisfactory short-term (3\u2009months) result. 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