Temporary luminal arteriotomy seal: II. coronary artery bypass grafting on the beating heart

• Published in: The Annals of thoracic surgery Vol. 66; no. 2; pp. 471 - 476
• Main Authors: Heijmen, Robin H, Borst, Cornelius, van Dalen, Rob, Verlaan, Cees W.J, Mouës, Chantal M, van der Helm, Yvonne J.M, Gründeman, Paul F
• Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY Elsevier Inc 01.08.1998; Elsevier Science
• Subjects: Animals; Biological and medical sciences; Cardiology. Vascular system; Coronary heart disease; Coronary Vessels - pathology; Endothelium, Vascular - pathology; Heart; Hyperplasia; Internal Mammary-Coronary Artery Anastomosis - methods; Medical sciences; Necrosis; Polyurethanes - pharmacology; Swine; Time Factors; Tissue Adhesives - pharmacology; Tunica Intima - pathology; Tunica Media - pathology; Occlusion; Animal model; Cardiovascular disease; Coronary heart disease; Pig; Vertebrata; Mammalia; Treatment; Temporary; Aortocoronary; Bypass; Surgery; Animal; Arteriotomy; Feasibility; Artiodactyla; Technique; Ungulata

Background. This study assessed the feasibility of applying a temporary luminal arteriotomy seal during end-to-side coronary artery bypass grafting on the beating heart. Methods. In 18 consecutive pigs, the left internal mammary artery was grafted to the left anterior descending coronary artery, and...