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Combined off-pump coronary surgery and right lung resections through midline sternotomy

  • Massimo A. Mariani
  • , Wim J. Van Boven*
  • , Vincent A.M. Duurkens
  • , Sjef M. Ernst
  • , Henry A. Van Swieten
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • St. Antonius Ziekenhuis
  • Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St.Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein

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Abstract

Concomitant severe coronary artery disease and lung malignancies are uncommon. Combining conventional coronary surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass with lung resection is still a controversial issue. Conversely, combining off-pump coronary surgery with right lung resections through a midline sternotomy can be an attractive approach. Off-pump coronary surgery avoids the risks of cardiopulmonary bypass, reduces systemic inflammatory response and does not affect the immune system. We report a series of three patients successfully operated using this approach.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1343-1344
Number of pages2
JournalAnnals of thoracic surgery
Volume71
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2001
Externally publishedYes

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