Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.  2003 Feb;36(2):98-100.

MIDCAB Extended to Upper Sternotomy

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  • 1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan, College of Medicine, Korea. jwlee@www.amc.seoul.kr

Abstract

Recently, Minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass surgery (MIDCAB) is becoming one of the rapidly developing strategies in cardiac surgery. We report a case of MIDCAB used in upper sternotomy because of severe pleural adhesion.

Keyword

Minimally invasive surgery; Coronary anfery bypass

MeSH Terms

Coronary Artery Bypass
Sternotomy*
Surgical Procedures, Minimally Invasive
Thoracic Surgery
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