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MMCTS (May 12, 2006). doi:10.1510/mmcts.2004.000810
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Anterolateral thoracotomy for myocardial revascularization

Máximo Cosimo Guida*

Centro Médico Guerra Mendez, Calle Rondón c.c. 5 de Julio Venezuela, 2001- Valencia, Venezuela

* Corresponding author: * Tel.: +01158-2 418 596571; fax: +01158 -2418 596326, E-mail: m120159{at}telcel.net.ve

Off pump coronary artery bypass is commonly performed through a full median sternotomy, however, the tendency to reduce surgical trauma has stimulated cardiac surgeons to use less invasive techniques for single vessels disease (MIDCAB). The use of thoracotomy for reoperative and valvular surgery has also been reported. But its application in primary revascularization is still uncommon. We report here a series of consecutive patients, who underwent complete myocardial revascularization on the beating heart via antero-lateral thoracotomy (ALT-CAB).

Key Words: Antero-lateral thoracotomy • Complete myocardial revascularization • Off pump

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