Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Finding the LAD during MIDCAB operations.

M F Szwerc1, J C Lin, J A Magovern

  • 1Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15212, USA.

The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
|October 30, 1999
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

[Advances in basic research on key central neural substrates of tinnitus].

Zhonghua er bi yan hou tou jing wai ke za zhi = Chinese journal of otorhinolaryngology head and neck surgery·2025
Same author

Mars Methane Sources in Northwestern Gale Crater Inferred From Back Trajectory Modeling.

Earth and space science (Hoboken, N.J.)·2022
Same author

Genetic analysis of surgical margins in oral cavity cancer.

The British journal of surgery·2018
Same author

Critical behavior in tetragonal antiperovskite GeNFe<sub>3</sub> with a frustrated ferromagnetic state.

Physical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP·2017
Same author

Large Positive Thermal Expansion and Small Band Gap in Double-ReO<sub>3</sub>-Type Compound NaSbF<sub>6</sub>.

Inorganic chemistry·2017
Same author

β-Catenin overexpression causes an increase in inflammatory cytokines and NF-κB activation in cardiomyocytes.

Cellular and molecular biology (Noisy-le-Grand, France)·2017
Same journal

Does prior percutaneous coronary revascularization negatively affect the outcomes of subsequent coronary artery bypass grafting?

The Annals of thoracic surgery·2026
Same journal

Lymph Node Dissection and Chylothorax - Balancing Oncologic Benefit Against Morbidity.

The Annals of thoracic surgery·2026
Same journal

Preserved Antegrade Pulmonary Blood Flow in Bidirectional Glenn: Outcomes and Considerations for Staged Palliation.

The Annals of thoracic surgery·2026
Same journal

Domo Arigato, Mr. Roboto.

The Annals of thoracic surgery·2026
Same journal

Impact of High SUVmax on Recurrence by Resection Strategy in Stage IA Adenocarcinoma ≤2 cm.

The Annals of thoracic surgery·2026
Same journal

Preoperative Treatment for Stage II NSCLC Requires Multidimensional Consideration.

The Annals of thoracic surgery·2026
See all related articles

Minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass (MIDCAB) surgery offers a less invasive approach to revascularize the left anterior descending (LAD) artery. New pericardial landmarks aid surgeons in precisely locating the LAD during this procedure.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Procedures

Background:

  • Minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass (MIDCAB) is an alternative to traditional coronary artery bypass grafting.
  • MIDCAB avoids median sternotomy and cardiopulmonary bypass, reducing surgical trauma.
  • Locating the target left anterior descending (LAD) artery can be challenging through the small thoracotomy incision.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify reliable surface landmarks on the pericardium for easier localization of the LAD artery during MIDCAB.
  • To improve the efficiency and safety of MIDCAB procedures by simplifying target vessel identification.

Main Methods:

  • Anatomical dissection and observation were performed to identify consistent features on the pericardial surface.

Related Experiment Videos

  • These features were correlated with the anatomical position of the LAD coronary artery.

    • Main Results:

    • Specific, consistent anatomic features on the pericardium were identified.
    • These features reliably serve as landmarks for locating the LAD artery during minimally invasive surgery.

    Conclusions:

    • The identified pericardial landmarks facilitate precise and efficient localization of the LAD artery during MIDCAB.
    • This anatomical guidance can enhance the technical success and safety of minimally invasive coronary revascularization.