[HSF] Lima to LAD

[Ani Anyanwu]

What exactly is a small lateral thoracotomy? Where and how small?

Ani
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  From: Goldman, Scott<mailto:GoldmanS at MLHS.ORG> 
  To: OpenHeart-L at lists.hsforum.com<mailto:OpenHeart-L at lists.hsforum.com> ; OpenHeart-L at lists.hsforum.com<mailto:OpenHeart-L at lists.hsforum.com> 
  Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2007 12:25 PM
  Subject: RE: [HSF] Lima to LAD


  I use a small lateral thoracotomy via 5th space and use descending aorta for proximal.

  Scott


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  Sent: Thu 3/29/2007 5:08 PM
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  Subject: Re: [HSF] Lima to LAD
   
   
  In a message dated 3/26/2007 7:50:44 A.M. Central Daylight Time,  
  drdharris at yahoo.co.uk<mailto:drdharris at yahoo.co.uk> writes:

  I have  also done
  circumflex grafting via a larger anterior thoracotomy
  in the  4th space, with minimal discomfort to the
  patients. Proximals work well on  the subclavian, which



  Dave,How do you expose Cx system?  How do you reach subclavian for  proximals 
  and how long is incision? thanks,bill  turner



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