Improved visualization in minimally invasive coronary bypass grafting.
A special surgical technique is required for minimally invasive coronary artery bypass grafting, particularly under beating-heart conditions. We describe a very simple system that provides improved visualization of the surgical site.
Hoerstrup
S P
SP
Clinic for Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital Zürich, Switzerland.
Lachat
M L
ML
Zünd
G
G
Vogt
P R
PR
Turina
M I
MI
D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation