Minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass surgery.
Three patients with isolated disease of the left anterior descending coronary received a minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass operation. All were discharged from the hospital in 2 days and are doing well. This is an exciting new procedure which combines the long-term benefits of bypass using the mammary artery with a shortened hospital stay and a rapid postoperative recovery.
Pridjian
A K
AK
Gilliland
Y E
YE
Magiros
E
E
Collins
T J
TJ
Vanmeter
C H
CH
Landry
A
A
Moore
C B
CB
D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000379:methods*; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000209:etiology