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‘Soft’ Snaring of the Coronary Artery in Minimally-Invasive Coronary Surgery
H. OelertUlrich HakeMichael Hilkersubject
Pulmonary and Respiratory MedicineBeating heartmedicine.medical_specialtySuturesmedicine.diagnostic_testbusiness.industrySuture TechniquesTroponin ICoronary surgerymedicine.diseaseStenosismedicine.anatomical_structureInternal medicineAngiographyTroponin ImedicineCardiologyHumansMinimally Invasive Surgical ProceduresSurgeryCoronary Artery BypassCardiology and Cardiovascular MedicinebusinessTemporary occlusionArterydescription
A technique is described that allows a simple and safe temporary occlusion of the coronary artery in beating heart procedures using monofilament stay sutures underlaid with small pericardial pads. Postoperative serial levels of Troponin I remained low (<4 ng/L) and control angiography revealed no stenosis in the distal coronary artery.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-12-01 | The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon |