title: Minimal invasive coronary artery fistula ligation.
abstract: A coronary artery fistula was surgically ligated in a 38-year-old woman via a left anterior mini-thoracotomy without the use of cardiopulmonary bypass. In selected cases, this surgical approach can provide an excellent surgical exposure for coronary artery fistula ligation. It also offers an excellent cosmetic result and shorter hospital stay.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center.
authors.forename: Fotios A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Mitropoulos
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center.
authors.forename: Meletios A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Kanakis
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center.
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chatzis
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center.
authors.forename: Constantinos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Contrafouris
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center.
authors.forename: Ioanna A
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: Sofianidou
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Sismanoglio General Hospital of Athens.
authors.forename: Achilleas G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Lioulias
keywords: Congenital; Coronary artery; Minimally invasive surgery; Thoracotomy