Facilitated MIDCAB using a magnetic coupling device.

Falk, Volkmar; Walther, Thomas; Jacobs, Stephan; Wolf, Randall K; Mohr, Friedrich W · Ann Thorac Surg · 2005

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

A 59-year-old male with chronic occlusion of the left anterior descending coronary artery underwent a minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass procedure using the second generation of a magnetic anastomotic coupling device. Postoperative angiogram demonstrated excellent patency and flow.

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