This operation is made through a standard median sternotomy. The breast bone is opened fully down the middle. This allows easy access to all parts of the heart.

Click on the following to view short clips of the different parts of this operation.

Opening the Chest
Placement of deep pericardial sutures
Applying the stabilizing device
Scoring the surface of the artery to be grafted
Opening the artery
Suturing the graft to the artery

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