"No-vent" technique of coronary artery bypass.
Isolated coronary artery bypass grafting was performed in 100 patients without the use of a left ventricular vent. Distention of the left ventricle did not occur. There was 1 late death unrelated to this technique. Vents in the left heart are not required under most circumstances.
D000328:Adult; D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000601:surgery; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001794:Blood Pressure; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000637:transplantation; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous
D000925:Anticoagulants