title: Novel technique for proximal anastomosis of vein graft to right coronary artery.
abstract: A novel technique for anastomosis of the proximal (aortic) end of the saphenous vein conduit to the right coronary territory is described. This has proved to be an excellent technique that can be performed expeditiously with minimal assistance. It is easily reproducible with consistent results, even for surgeons in the initial stages of their learning curves.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Wellington Public Hospital, Private Bag 7902, Wellington South, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Jayapadman
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bhaskar
authors.forename: Ashok K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Sharma
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000379:methods*; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000637:transplantation*; D013536:Suture Techniques