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Ann Thorac Surg 1975;20:709-712
© 1975 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Internal Mammary — Coronary Artery Anastomosis

"No-Touch" Technique

Chalit Cheanvechai, M.D., Jorge M. Garcia, M.D., Donald B. Effler, M.D.*

From the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio

Accepted for publication February 19, 1975.

* Address reprint requests to Dr. Effler, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, Ohio 44106

A simple technique for internal mammary–coronary artery anastomosis that can be applied to all branches of the coronary circulation is described. The anastomosis can be constructed in 10 to 15 minutes. This technique eliminates pinching of the internal mammary artery by forceps.






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