A useful instrument for aortocoronary bypass operations.
A punch biopsy forceps is described that is used to make openings in the aorta for anastomosing one end of a saphenous vein graft to the ascending aorta. It can be very successful in myocardial revascularization when there is severe calcification of the aortic wall.
D001706:Biopsy / Q000295:instrumentation; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D013525:Surgical Instruments