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Five experts made presentations on topics including the future of non-surgical management of coronary disease, the future of coronary surgery research, new coronary guidelines, and more.
May 24, 2008
Operative Steps
Incision
A midline sternotomy is generally employed
A minimal approach using a lower ½ sternotomy may also be employed.
Cardiopulmonary bypass
May 4, 2008
STSA 2006
April 10, 2008
Partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection of the left upper lobe to a vertical vein is a rare congenital anomaly which can give rise to significant left-to-right cardiac shunting. We present the surgical technique employed in addressing this lesion through a left thoracotomy and include a video demonstration of the procedure.
April 10, 2008
Introduction
March 11, 2008
STSA 2006
Editor's Note
December 18, 2007
By V. Bautista-Hernandez, MD and V. Roques-Escolar
Video:
November 18, 2007
By Saquib Masroor, MD, MHS
Video:
