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Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts in a Patient with Previous Left Pneumonectomy

Received: 29 July 2016     Accepted: 1 September 2016     Published: 18 September 2016
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Abstract

We describe in this case report a coronary artery bypass grafting in a patient with previous left pneumonectomy using a new surgical technique that contributed, in addition to the implementation of many recommendations suggested in the literature, to an excellent outcome.

Published in International Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery (Volume 2, Issue 3)
DOI 10.11648/j.ijcts.20160203.11
Page(s) 12-14
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Keywords

Coronary Artery Bypasses Grafting, Previous Left Pneumonectomy, New Surgical Approach, Prior Recommendations

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    Nadine Kawkabani, Rula Darwish, Bassem Ayyache, Marianne Alam, Bassam Abu Khalil. (2016). Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts in a Patient with Previous Left Pneumonectomy. International Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, 2(3), 12-14. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijcts.20160203.11

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    Nadine Kawkabani; Rula Darwish; Bassem Ayyache; Marianne Alam; Bassam Abu Khalil. Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts in a Patient with Previous Left Pneumonectomy. Int. J. Cardiovasc. Thorac. Surg. 2016, 2(3), 12-14. doi: 10.11648/j.ijcts.20160203.11

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    Nadine Kawkabani, Rula Darwish, Bassem Ayyache, Marianne Alam, Bassam Abu Khalil. Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts in a Patient with Previous Left Pneumonectomy. Int J Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2016;2(3):12-14. doi: 10.11648/j.ijcts.20160203.11

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Author Information
  • Department of Cardiac Surgery Anesthesia, St Georges Hospital-University Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon

  • Department of Cardiac Surgery Anesthesia, St Georges Hospital-University Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon

  • Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St Georges Hospital-University Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon

  • Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St Georges Hospital-University Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon

  • Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St Georges Hospital-University Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon

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