title: A simplified method of stabilization and hemostasis for minimally invasive coronary artery bypass.
abstract: We describe a simple method to achieve both hemostasis and stabilization of the left anterior descending coronary artery during minimally invasive coronary artery bypass grafting. This technique allows the surgeon to perform a precise anastomosis of the left internal mammary artery to the target vessel on a beating heart.
authors.affiliation: Clinic for Cardiac Surgery, Hôpital de Sion, Switzerland. Xavier.Mueller@chuv.hospvd.ch
authors.forename: X M
authors.initials: XM
authors.lastname: Mueller
authors.forename: H T
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Tevaearai
authors.forename: L K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: von Segesser
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Stumpe
mesh_terms: D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000379:methods*; D006488:Hemostasis, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013908:Thoracotomy