title: Improved technique for the proximal anastomosis with free internal mammary artery grafts.
abstract: A method for construction of the proximal aortic anastomosis using an autologous pericardial patch for free internal mammary artery bypass grafts is described. The use of pericardium allows for ease of suturing without the need for saphenous vein harvesting.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, St. Louis University Medical Center, MO.
authors.forename: K R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Kanter
authors.forename: H B
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Barner
mesh_terms: D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008323:Mammary Arteries / Q000637:transplantation*; D010496:Pericardium / Q000601:surgery; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013895:Thoracic Arteries / Q000637:transplantation*