title: Coronary grafting using a temporary intraluminal shunt instead of heart-lung bypass.
abstract: The application of a temporary intraluminal shunt is presented as a technique to prevent ischemia when coronary grafting is performed without cardiopulmonary bypass. This simple maneuver expands the indications for coronary grafting without cardiopulmonary bypass.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Providence Hospital and Medical Center, Seattle, Washington, USA.
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Levinson
authors.forename: G S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Fooks
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015607:Stents