Lysenko A V, Bedzhanyan A L, Lednev P V, Salagaev G I, Belov Yu V
Petrovsky Russian Research Center for Surgery, Moscow, Russia.
Khirurgiia (Mosk). 2018(11):96-99. doi: 10.17116/hirurgia201811196.
Endoscopic harvesting of internal mammary artery for minimally invasive coronary artery bypass surgery seems to be highly justified and expedient. Technical features of this procedure are reviewed in the article. There are certain advantages of this method including ligation of proximal branches, reduced surgical trauma, better cosmetic results and enhanced postoperative rehabilitation.
