title: Pump-assisted beating heart surgery.
abstract: Presentation of the revascularization of ischemized myocardium: beating heart technique using pump-assisted extracorporeal circulation. Main technique of revascularization is presented with highlights of modern mini extracorporeal circulation and beating heart surgery devices. Clinical physiological aspects of the method are described and bibliographical data provided.
authors.affiliation: CNR Institute of Clinical Physiology 'G. Pasquinucci' Hospital, Via Aurelia Sud, 54100 Massa, Italy.
authors.forename: Mattia
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Glauber
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Farneti
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bevilacqua
authors.forename: Jamshid
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Karimov