Facilitated exposure of the internal mammary artery in minimally invasive direct-vision CABG.
case_series · Level IV
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Abstract
A method is described to facilitate harvesting of the mammary artery in minimally invasive direct-vision coronary artery bypass grafting using a 10-cm anterior thoracotomy. Hoisting of the anterior thoracic wall with a modified retractor allows good exposure. Harvesting the mammary artery without the use of endoscopic tools was successful in all 10 cases.
Medical subject headings
- Internal Mammary-Coronary Artery Anastomosis
- Thoracotomy