Minimal Access Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery.
Complete myocardial revascularization is associated with improved quality of life, increased overall survival, and the lack of any major adverse clinical events (requiring reintervention, reoperation, and readmission for recurrent symptoms). However, the trauma of access often exceeds the trauma of surgical treatment, while achieving complete revascularization. Another trade-off for complete revascularizarion is often increased morbidity, mortality, cost and post-operative stay.
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Director, Department of Surgery, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY.
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