Minimally invasive treatment for coronary artery disease.(Minimally Invasive Coronary Surgery)(Cover Story)

AORN Journal | December 1, 1997| | Copyright

Coronary artery disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States today, and the care of patients with this disease costs approximately $38 billion per year.(1) In this climate of rising health costs and an aging population who present with coexisting health problems, minimally invasive surgical procedures are receiving greater attention. The minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass (MIDCAB) procedure involves grafting the patient's internal mammary artery to a coronary artery. The procedure frequently involves the grafting of the left ...

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