Assessing flow during minimally invasive coronary artery bypass: An Alien's test equivalent

Authors
Aronson, S Albertucci, M
Citation
S. Aronson et M. Albertucci, Assessing flow during minimally invasive coronary artery bypass: An Alien's test equivalent, ANN THORAC, 67(4), 1999, pp. 1173-1174
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
00034975 → ACNP
Volume
67
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1173 - 1174
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(199904)67:4<1173:AFDMIC>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
The use of a provocative test to elicit selective regional myocardial dysfu nction (detected with intraoperative TEE) as a method to infer adequacy of regional myocardial perfusion following MIDCAB is described. We liken the s imilarity of this technique to the originally described "Allens test" for d etermination of collateral blood flow adequacy. (Ann Thorac Surg 1999;67:11 73-4) (C) 1999 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.