title: Clamp for coronary artery operations.
abstract: Aortocoronary bypass grafting is an accepted procedure for ischemic heart disease. Proper visualization of the coronary artery is mandatory for good surgical anastomosis. This is essential when a coronary operation is performed without cardioplegia or in surgical procedures without bypass support. For better visualization of a coronary artery, we are presenting a coronary artery clamp. We have used this clamp in minimally invasive coronary artery operations to achieve a bloodless field.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Bombay Hospital Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Mumbai, India.
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Walia
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Kole
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000295:instrumentation; D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical / Q000517:prevention & control; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass; D003250:Constriction; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000295:instrumentation*; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000601:surgery*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006324:Heart Arrest, Induced; D006801:Humans; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D009339:Needles; D013193:Stainless Steel
chemical_list: D013193:Stainless Steel