| Literature DB >> 24251020 |
Shinobu Itagaki1, Ramachandra C Reddy.
Abstract
The left internal mammary artery (LIMA) to the left anterior descending artery bypass remains the gold standard for coronary artery bypass grafting. This review focuses on the three major options for LIMA takedown when using minimal access options to achieve this bypass, namely standard minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass (MIDCAB), thoracoscopic MIDCAB, and robotically assisted MIDCAB.Keywords: LIMA takedown; Minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass (MIDCAB); minimal access coronary surgery
Year: 2013 PMID: 24251020 PMCID: PMC3831841 DOI: 10.3978/j.issn.2072-1439.2013.11.02
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Thorac Dis ISSN: 2072-1439 Impact factor: 2.895