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Don

What you addressed makes much sense to me. Basically I don't see any
difference, probably except for constructing side-to-side anastomosis at the
end and LIMA-RA T graft, which I very rarely do in my practice.

Tohru

 

Very interesting Tohru,

The main difference in our techniques is, I guess, the fact that the  

size of the conduit never prevents me from doing a diamond anastomosis.

Provided the conduit is bigger than the coronary which is invariably  

the case.

If the coronary incision is too long for the diameter of the conduit  

( to do a diamond ) I shorten the coronary incision with a few  

sutures in the heel.

Don