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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1999;15:206-208
© 1999 Elsevier Science NL

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A new method for coronary occlusion and local stabilization during minimally invasive LIMA-to-LAD-bypass

Department of Cardiac Surgery, Abteilung für Herzchirurgie, Albertinen-Krankenhaus, Suentelstrasse 11 a, 22457 Hamburg, Germany

Received 28 September 1998; received in revised form 23 November 1998; accepted 1 December 1998.

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The minimally invasive direct coronary occlusion and stabilizing technique (midCOAST)-system, a new device for coronary occlusion and local stabilization during minimally invasive LIMA-to-LAD-bypass is presented. A closed platform with an oval opening in its center provides optimal immobilization together with platform-fixed vessel-loops, which are used for LAD-occlusion. Clinical results in 72 consecutive patients indicate that the midCOAST-device can be safely and effectively used for minimally invasive LIMA-to-LAD-procedure, even in patients with impaired left ventricular function. Due to the optimal immobilization of the target area the quality of the LIMA-to-LAD-anastomosis, documented by post-operative angiography (62/72), was excellent in all cases.

Key Words: Minimally invasive coronary surgery • Beating heart surgery • Local stabilization • Stabilizer • Minimally invasive direct coronary occlusion and stabilizing technique

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