title: Minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass surgery.
abstract: 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.
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Pridjian
authors.forename: Y E
authors.initials: YE
authors.lastname: Gilliland
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Magiros
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Collins
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Vanmeter
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Landry
authors.forename: C B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Moore
mesh_terms: 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