HYBRID-TYPE STABILIZER FOR OFF-PUMP DIRECT CORONARY-ARTERY BYPASS-GRAFTING

Authors
KONISHI T HIGUCHI K FUKATA M AKISIMA S FUKUDA S
Citation
T. Konishi et al., HYBRID-TYPE STABILIZER FOR OFF-PUMP DIRECT CORONARY-ARTERY BYPASS-GRAFTING, The Annals of thoracic surgery, 66(3), 1998, pp. 961-962
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery,"Cardiac & Cardiovascular System","Respiratory System
Journal title
The Annals of thoracic surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
00034975
Volume
66
Issue
3
Year of publication
1998
Pages
961 - 962
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(1998)66:3<961:HSFODC>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
We have developed a mechanical stabilizer for use in off-pump direct c oronary artery bypass grafting. We consider it an improvement on the s ucker-type stabilizer, although it uses the mechanisms of the compress or-type. Our hybrid stabilizer effectively immobilizes the local heart surface with light compression and low evacuation. We believe that it s use will eliminate the need for further immobilization and thus redu ce cardiac invasiveness. (Ann Thorac Surg 1998;66:961-2) (C) 1998 by T he Society of Thoracic Surgeons.