Why the study?
Is a lateral thoracotomy approach safe and effective for revisional coronary artery surgery in patients with patent anterior grafts?
Population
5 patients undergoing revisional coronary artery surgery who have patent anterior grafts or close apposition…
Design
Case_series
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Supports lateral thoracotomy as alternative to sternotomy in patients with patent anterior grafts; hypothesis-generating, needs prospective validation.
Is a lateral thoracotomy approach safe and effective for revisional coronary artery surgery in patients with patent anterior grafts?
A lateral thoracotomy approach is a safe alternative for revisional coronary artery surgery in patients with patent anterior grafts, avoiding the hazards of repeat median sternotomy.
Walker et al. (1986) studied this question.
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