Minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass (MIDCAB) versus coronary artery stenting for elective revascularization of the left anterior descending artery
Iakovou I, Dangas G, Mehran R, Lansky AJ, Stamou SC, Pfister AJ, Dullum MK, Leon MB, Corso PJ. Minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass (MIDCAB) versus coronary artery stenting for elective revascularization of the left anterior descending artery. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2002, 90: 885-887. PMID: 12372581, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(02)02715-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAngioplasty, Balloon, CoronaryCardiopulmonary BypassCause of DeathCoronary Artery BypassCoronary DiseaseCosts and Cost AnalysisFemaleHospital MortalityHumansInternal Mammary-Coronary Artery AnastomosisLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedMinimally Invasive Surgical ProceduresRetrospective StudiesStentsSurvival RateThoracotomy