title: Minimally invasive coronary bypass in a patient with metal allergy.
abstract: Patients with metal allergy represent a challenge for current surgical techniques, particularly minimally invasive ones, in which metal implants are routinely used to facilitate procedures. We report on a 60-year-old woman with metal allergy who presented with non-ST elevation myocardial infarction, and in whom we performed minimally invasive coronary artery bypass via small thoracotomy. In conclusion, we show that minimally invasive coronary surgery might feasibly be done without the aid of metal implants or surgical clips for hemostasis.
authors.affiliation: University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Electronic address: mrodriguez@ottawaheart.ca.
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rodriguez
authors.affiliation: University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Marc
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ruel
mesh_terms: D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology*; D008670:Metals / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000601:surgery*; D013908:Thoracotomy / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D008670:Metals