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Ann Thorac Surg 1975;19:191-195
© 1975 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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"No-Vent" Technique of Coronary Artery Bypass

From the Division of Cardiopulmonary Surgery, University of Oregon Medical School, and the Division of Cardiopulmonary Surgery, Surgical Service, Veterans Administration Hospital, Portland, Ore.

Accepted for publication September 20, 1974.

^* Address reprint requests to Dr. Okies, Cardiopulmonary Surgery, Veterans Administration Hospital, Portland, Ore. 97207.

Isolated coronary artery bypass grafting was performed in 100 patients without the use of a left ventricular vent. Distention of the left ventricle did not occur. There was 1 late death unrelated to this technique. Vents in the left heart are not required under most circumstances.

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