The use of aortic connector as shunt during endarterectomy of innominate artery.
The St. Jude aortic connector system (St. Jude Medical, Inc, St. Paul, MN) is being increasingly used for the construction of vein proximal anastomosis in coronary artery bypass grafting. We suggest a possible use of the connected vein as temporary shunt during open endarterectomy of the innominate artery and at the same time as graft for coronary artery bypass grafting.
Cardiac Surgery, Charles University Hospital, Pilsen, Czech Republic. benedik@fnplzen.cz
Jaroslav
J
Benedik
Viktor
V
Zlocha
Jiri
J
Mokrejs
Jiri
J
Ferda
D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D016122:Brachiocephalic Trunk / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000601:surgery; D047549:Coronary Artery Bypass, Off-Pump; D004691:Endarterectomy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D007387:Internal Mammary-Coronary Artery Anastomosis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000637:transplantation