Immobilization of Ascending Aorta with Starfish Positioner in Off-Pump CABG
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https://doi.org/10.1532/HSF98.20051122Abstract
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.References
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