The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 125, Issue 1 , Pages 129-134 , January 2003

Video-assisted multivessel revascularization through a left anterior small thoracotomy approach with the Symmetry Aortic Connector System

Received 11 April 2002 ,Revised 29 June 2002 ,Accepted 2 July 2002.

  • Image Result

    Port-access venous graft central anastomosis from left side (ie, obtuse marginal, left anterior descending coronary artery) through the second intercostal space and left anterior axillary line.

    Port-access venous graft central anastomosis from left side (ie, obtuse marginal, left anterior descending coronary artery) through the second intercostal space and left anterior axillary line.

  • Image Result

    Port-access venous graft central anastomosis from right side (right coronary artery) through third intercostal space and right parasternal line. The port is just above ascending aorta, view from LAST.

    Port-access venous graft central anastomosis from right side (right coronary artery) through third intercostal space and right parasternal line. The port is just above ascending aorta, view from LAST.

 Address for reprints: Michal Semrád, MD, PhD, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Charles University Teaching Hospital, First Medical Faculty, U nemocnice 2, 12800, Prague 2, Czech Republic (E-mail: semradm@volny.cz).

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PII: S0022-5223(02)73326-6

doi: 10.1067/mtc.2003.79

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 125, Issue 1 , Pages 129-134 , January 2003