Open AccessA new beating-heart off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting training model
Author(s) -
Wobbe Bouma,
Michiel Kuijpers,
Aanke Bijleveld,
Gijs E. De Maat,
B M J A Koene,
Michiel E. Erasmus,
Ehsan Natour,
Massimo A. Mariani
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1569-9293
pISSN - 1569-9285
DOI - 10.1093/icvts/ivu321
Subject(s) - medicine , ventricle , anastomosis , cardiology , off pump coronary artery bypass , artery , bypass grafting , surgery
Training models are essential in mastering the skills required for off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCAB). We describe a new, high-fidelity, effective and reproducible beating-heart OPCAB training model in human cadavers.
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