50 years of the first mammary-coronary bypass grafting using microsurgical techniques and operating microscope in human (George E. Green, 1968)

Abstract

The use of an internal mammary artery in coronary artery bypass grafting operations is the gold standard nowadays. One of the pioneers of such a technique is George E. Green. He introduced a microsurgical technique in routine clinical practice when performing direct myocardial revascularization. The article presents a brief biography and data on the professional path of George E. Green, as well as the history of development and microscope-based performance of the first mammary-coronary bypass grafting operation, which was done in 1968.

Keywords

• coronary artery bypass grafting
• George E. Green
• history of medicine
• mammary-coronary anastomosis
• microsurgical technique
• operating microscope