Reversed-J inferior sternotomy for awake coronary bypass.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg
; 27(5): 923-4, 2005 May.
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| ID: mdl-15848340
ABSTRACT
Many approaches for minimally invasive coronary bypass surgery are available and to further decrease the invasiveness, coronary artery bypass grafting has been performed under high thoracic epidural anesthesia without endotracheal intubation in the last years. Less invasive approach to coronary artery bypass graft operations is possible through combination of the high thoracic epidural anesthesia and a reversed-J sternotomy, and coronary revascularization can be accomplished without any additional technical difficulties and with a good exposure of both the left anterior descending artery and the left internal thoracic artery. This technique is less traumatic for patients and provides practical better oxygenation and shorter hospital stay.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Esternón
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Enfermedad Coronaria
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Puente de Arteria Coronaria Off-Pump
Límite:
Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg
Asunto de la revista:
CARDIOLOGIA
Año:
2005
Tipo del documento:
Article