Minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass (MIDCAB) versus coronary artery stenting for elective revascularization of the left anterior descending artery

Am J Cardiol. 2002 Oct 15;90(8):885-7. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9149(02)02715-7.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary* / economics
  • Cardiopulmonary Bypass / economics
  • Cause of Death
  • Coronary Artery Bypass* / economics
  • Coronary Disease / economics
  • Coronary Disease / mortality
  • Coronary Disease / therapy*
  • Costs and Cost Analysis
  • Female
  • Hospital Mortality
  • Humans
  • Internal Mammary-Coronary Artery Anastomosis* / economics
  • Length of Stay / economics
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures* / economics
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Stents* / economics
  • Survival Rate
  • Thoracotomy / economics