Integrated myocardial revascularization.
The integration of minimally invasive coronary artery bypass grafting with catheter-based interventions is being practiced with increasing frequency both in the standard and high risk patient populations. The procedures can be staged on different days or done concurrently in either an operative cathlab or an operating room with imaging capabilities. The new clinical issues raised with these new approaches are reviewed for practitioners considering adopting this new treatment strategy.
Fonger
J D
JD
Cardiac Surgery, Washington Adventist Hospital, Takoma Park, MD 20912, USA. jfonger@heartnet.org
D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D017202:Myocardial Ischemia / Q000601:surgery*; D009204:Myocardial Revascularization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D009870:Operating Room Information Systems; D009873:Operating Rooms / Q000600:supply & distribution*