Fenestrated felt facilitates anastomotic stability and safety in "off-pump" coronary bypass

Authors
Rousou, JA Engelman, RM Flack, JE Deaton, DW
Citation
Ja. Rousou et al., Fenestrated felt facilitates anastomotic stability and safety in "off-pump" coronary bypass, ANN THORAC, 68(1), 1999, pp. 272-273
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
00034975 → ACNP
Volume
68
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
272 - 273
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(199907)68:1<272:FFFASA>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
Metal stabilizing devices used in beating heart surgery, although largely e ffective, occasionally slip or cause lacerations of epicardial veins or myo cardium, resulting in blood loss that requires time-consuming corrective ma neuvers. The use of a fenestrated felt as a cushion in conjunction with the stabilizers eliminates slipping and/or trauma, thus facilitating coronary anastomoses on the beating heart. (C) 1999 by The Society of Thoracic Surge ons.