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Original Articles: Adult Cardiac

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The Interventional Centre, Rikshospitalet, 0027 Oslo, Norway

(Email: nielsb@aol.com).

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A benefit of off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB) surgery is reduced need for manipulation of the aorta. However, most OPCAB surgeries are still performed with partial clamping of the aorta and handsewn proximal anastomosis. The development of connectors for fastening vein grafts to the aorta without clamping was met with excitement by cardiac surgeons. St. Jude Symmetry connectors (St. Jude, Inc, St. Paul, MN) were used . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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