A technique for internal mammary artery to coronary artery anastomoses.
A "no-touch" technique for anastomosing the internal mammary artery to the anterior descending artery is described. This technique has been used in more than 3000 patients, and enables one to construct a long, patulous anastomosis in which all suturing is forehand.
Sanofsky
S J
SJ
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence.
Feng
W C
WC
Singh
A K
AK
D006801:Humans; D007387:Internal Mammary-Coronary Artery Anastomosis / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D011126:Polypropylenes; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013537:Sutures
D011126:Polypropylenes