Ann Thorac Surg 2000;70:96
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Invited commentary
Invited commentary
David A. Fullerton, MDa
a Cardiothoracic Surgery, Northwestern University Medical School, Suite 1030 Wesley Pavilion, 251 East Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
e-mail: dfullert@nmh.org
The conventional surgical approach used for coronary artery bypass grafting (sternotomy, use of cardiopulmonary bypass, etc) has welldefined, low operative risks and predictable long-term results. Hence, refinements in the surgical technique must achieve the same excellent results without compromising the safety of the procedure. . . . [Full Text of this Article]
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