Journal of cardiac surgery
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We describe our technique of revascularization of the left anterior descending artery (LAD), using the left internal mammary artery (LIMA) without cardio- pulmonary bypass (CPB), by means of a 4-cm left thoracotomy and video-thoracoscopic harvesting of the LIMA. ⋯ This new procedure enlarges the field of minimally invasive coronary artery bypass grafting techniques.