Technical tips and pitfalls in OPCAB surgery: The Buffalo experience

Authors
Bergsland, J D'Ancona, G Karamanoukian, H Ricci, M Schmid, S Salerno, T
Citation
J. Bergsland et al., Technical tips and pitfalls in OPCAB surgery: The Buffalo experience, HEART SUR F, 3(3), 2000, pp. 189-193
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
HEART SURGERY FORUM
ISSN journal
10983511 → ACNP
Volume
3
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
189 - 193
Database
ISI
SICI code
1098-3511(2000)3:3<189:TTAPIO>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
The Center for Minimally Invasive and Robotic Heart Surgery has performed m ore than 1,500 off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB) procedures since 199 5. The operation has changed significantly based on experience and developm ent of new tools. These improvements have made the operations safer and app licable to more patients. No patients are presently scheduled for on-pump b ypass surgery in our center. The purpose of this paper is to describe some of the problems and pitfalls we have experienced and how to avoid them.