title: An inexpensive method of heart stabilization during coronary artery operations without cardiopulmonary bypass.
abstract: A method of stabilization of the heart during construction of the distal anastomosis in coronary artery procedures without cardiopulmonary bypass is described. The technique exposes and immobilizes the coronary artery, allowing a precise anastomosis on the beating heart. In addition, it is simple, safe, and inexpensive.
authors.affiliation: Bristol Heart Institute, Bristol Royal Infirmary, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Lucchetti
authors.forename: G D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Angelini
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000191:economics / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000601:surgery; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D004867:Equipment Design; D006321:Heart / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D010496:Pericardium / Q000601:surgery; D012449:Safety; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013784:Textiles