Journal article
A comparison of robot-assisted versus manually constructed endoscopic coronary anastomosis
Abstract
BACKGROUND: New technology has enabled surgeons to attempt totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass grafting. Our purpose was to compare three different techniques of totally endoscopic anastomosis using a porcine animal model.
METHODS: Porcine hearts were excised and the right coronary artery was dissected free for use as an arterial graft. The hearts were placed in a human thoracic model and an endoscopic arterial anastomosis between the …
Authors
Boyd WD; Desai ND; Kiaii B; Rayman R; Menkis AH; McKenzie FN; Novick RJ
Journal
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Vol. 70, No. 3, pp. 839–842
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
9 2000
DOI
10.1016/s0003-4975(00)01738-0
ISSN
0003-4975