title: "Annuloplasty" of the proximal coronary bypass anastomosis.
abstract: A technique is described to reduce the size of the aortotomy after constructing the proximal coronary bypass anastomosis. It is used to avoid suture line hemorrhage and distortion of the proximal vein graft.
mesh_terms: D001011:Aorta / Q000601:surgery*; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D013536:Suture Techniques