title: Minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass (MIDCAB) versus coronary artery stenting for elective revascularization of the left anterior descending artery.
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Research Foundation, New York, New York 10022, USA.
authors.forename: Ioannis
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Iakovou
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Dangas
authors.forename: Roxana
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mehran
authors.forename: Alexandra J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Lansky
authors.forename: Sotiris C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Stamou
authors.forename: Albert J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Pfister
authors.forename: Mercedes K C
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Dullum
authors.forename: Martin B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Leon
authors.forename: Paul J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Corso
mesh_terms: 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