title: A simple technique of introducing intracoronary shunts for off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery.
abstract: We describe a simple technique of introducing intracoronary shunts for off-pump coronary artery bypass. This technique, with an aid of micro-bulldog clamp, provides both a test clamp with ischemic preconditioning effect, and a quick and easy introduction of intracoronary shunt, giving a clear visualization of coronary anastomosis site and distal coronary artery perfusion. We recommend this technique as another effective modality in off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan. hitoshiy@fmu.ac.jp
authors.forename: Hitoshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yokoyama
authors.forename: Shinya
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Takase
authors.forename: Yukitoki
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Misawa
authors.forename: Koki
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Takahashi
authors.forename: Yoichi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Sato
authors.forename: Hirono
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Satokawa
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000295:instrumentation; D047549:Coronary Artery Bypass, Off-Pump / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D019194:Ischemic Preconditioning / Q000379:methods; D013525:Surgical Instruments