[HSF] Lima to LAD

[Goldman, Scott]

Mid axillary line to posterior axillary line just large enough to use the Guidant opcap stenal retactor

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From: openheart-l-bounces at lists.hsforum.com on behalf of Ani Anyanwu
Sent: Sun 4/1/2007 5:41 PM
To: OpenHeart-L at lists.hsforum.com
Subject: Re: [HSF] Lima to LAD



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

Ani
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  From: Goldman, Scott<mailto:GoldmanS at MLHS.ORG>
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  Subject: RE: [HSF] Lima to LAD


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

  Scott


  -----Original Message-----
  From: openheart-l-bounces at lists.hsforum.com<mailto:openheart-l-bounces at lists.hsforum.com> on behalf of wftjrtyler at aol.com<mailto:wftjrtyler at aol.com>
  Sent: Thu 3/29/2007 5:08 PM
  To: OpenHeart-L at lists.hsforum.com<mailto:OpenHeart-L at lists.hsforum.com>
  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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