| Minimally invasive axillary-coronary artery bypass. | |
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PMID: 11074979 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: Some patients with proximal obstructive lesions of the left anterior descending coronary artery who are suitable for minimally invasive coronary bypass surgery do not have an available left internal mammary artery because it has already been used for a graft, is diseased or has been damaged. The ascending aorta is not accessible for proximal graft anastomosis from a small anterolateral thoracotomy used to expose the coronary artery. The aim of this report is to show that the axillary artery is suitable for the proximal anastomosis in minimally invasive coronary bypass operations. METHODS: Ten patients had minimally invasive axillary-coronary artery bypass to the anterior descending coronary artery. Cardiopulmonary bypass was not used. The saphenous vein was used in nine and the radial artery in one. RESULTS: Satisfactory grafts were achieved in all patients without mortality or major complications. CONCLUSION: Grafts from the axillary artery can be used successfully for minimally invasive bypass to the anterior descending coronary artery. |
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Authors:
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J B Flege; R K Wolf |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The heart surgery forum Volume: 3 ISSN: 1098-3511 ISO Abbreviation: Heart Surg Forum Publication Date: 2000 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-04-26 Completed Date: 2006-05-11 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100891112 Medline TA: Heart Surg Forum Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 238-40; discussion 240 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Cardiac Surgery, The Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. john_flege@trihealth.com |
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Aged, 80 and over Axillary Artery / transplantation* Coronary Angiography Coronary Artery Bypass / methods* Coronary Disease / radiography, surgery* Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Male Surgical Procedures, Minimally Invasive / methods* Treatment Outcome |
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