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Ann Thorac Surg 1987;44:556-557
© 1987 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Improved Technique for the Proximal Anastomosis with Free Internal Mammary Artery Grafts

Kirk R. Kanter, M.D.*, Hendrick B. Barner, M.D.

From the Department of Surgery, St. Louis University Medical Center, St. Louis, MO

Accepted for publication June 4, 1987.

* Address reprint requests to Dr. Kanter, 1325 S Grand Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63104

A method for construction of the proximal aortic anastomosis using an autologous pericardial patch for free internal mammary artery bypass grafts is described. The use of pericardium allows for ease of suturing without the need for saphenous vein harvesting.




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