Fenestrated felt facilitates anastomotic stability and safety in "off-pump" coronary bypass.
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Abstract
Metal stabilizing devices used in beating heart surgery, although largely effective, occasionally slip or cause lacerations of epicardial veins or myocardium, resulting in blood loss that requires time-consuming corrective maneuvers. 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.
Medical subject headings
- Coronary Artery Bypass