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Evolution of OPCAB Surgery in a Single Institution
Author(s) -
Ascione Raimondo,
Ciulli Franco,
Angelini Gianni D.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
journal of cardiac surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.428
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1540-8191
pISSN - 0886-0440
DOI - 10.1046/j.1540-8191.2002.01007.x
Subject(s) - medicine , off pump coronary artery bypass , bypass grafting , surgery , artery
Off‐pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB) grafting is becoming popular worldwide. The development of exposure and stabilization techniques have made this surgery a simple, safe, and routine procedure. The evolution of OPCAB surgery at our institution is presented and discussed. (J Card Surg 2002;17:514‐519)