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Ann Thorac Surg 1997;63:561-562
© 1997 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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How To Do It

"LIMA Fissure" for a Tension-Free IMA Graft in Emphysema

Departments of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia & Intensive Care, South Cleveland Hospital, Middlesbrough, United Kingdom

Accepted for publication August 15, 1996.

Tension on the mammary artery pedicle is a major concern during coronary artery bypass in asthmatic patients with emphysematous lungs. We are sharing here a simple and effective solution to this problem.

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