title: Minimally invasive coronary artery bypass grafting: a kinder cut.
abstract: Minimally invasive coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery is a promising variation on traditional CABG, avoiding the risks of sternotomy and cardiopulmonary bypass. This article describes the procedure, patient-selection criteria, and postoperative care.
authors.affiliation: Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pa., USA.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Koncsol
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: DeVoogd
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hravnak
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zenati
mesh_terms: D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D010351:Patient Discharge; D018579:Patient Selection; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods*