Minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass (MIDCAB) versus coronary artery stenting for elective revascularization of the left anterior descending artery.
Iakovou
Ioannis
I
Cardiovascular Research Foundation, New York, New York 10022, USA.
Dangas
George
G
Mehran
Roxana
R
Lansky
Alexandra J
AJ
Stamou
Sotiris C
SC
Pfister
Albert J
AJ
Dullum
Mercedes K C
MK
Leon
Martin B
MB
Corso
Paul J
PJ
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000191:economics; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass / Q000191:economics; D002423:Cause of Death; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000191:economics; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000191:economics / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D005260:Female; D017052:Hospital Mortality; D006801:Humans; D007387:Internal Mammary-Coronary Artery Anastomosis / Q000191:economics; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000191:economics; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000191:economics; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D015607:Stents / Q000191:economics; D015996:Survival Rate; D013908:Thoracotomy / Q000191:economics