Immobilization of ascending aorta with starfish positioner in off-pump CABG.
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We describe an easy and simple way to immobilize the ascending aorta with the Starfish heart positioner during proximal anastomosis in off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The heart surgery forum
دوره 9 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006