title: A technique for internal mammary artery to coronary artery anastomoses.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence.
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Sanofsky
authors.forename: W C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Feng
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Singh
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007387:Internal Mammary-Coronary Artery Anastomosis / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D011126:Polypropylenes; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013537:Sutures
chemical_list: D011126:Polypropylenes