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Ann Thorac Surg 1998;65:1477-1478
© 1998 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

How to Do It

An Inexpensive Method of Heart Stabilization During Coronary Artery Operations Without Cardiopulmonary Bypass

Vincenzo Lucchetti, MDa, Gianni D. Angelini, FRCSb

a Cardiac Surgery, Casa di Cura S Michele, Maddaloni, Caserta, Italy
b Bristol Heart Institute, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol, United Kingdom

Accepted for publication November 26, 1997.

Address reprint requests to Prof Angelini, Bristol Heart Institute, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol, BS2 8HW, United Kingdom

A method of stabilization of the heart during construction of the distal anastomosis in coronary artery procedures without cardiopulmonary bypass is described. The technique exposes and immobilizes the coronary artery, allowing a precise anastomosis on the beating heart. In addition, it is simple, safe, and inexpensive.




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