A new end graft holder for coronary artery bypass grafting.
This article describes the construction and use of a new end graft holder during coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). The instrument consists of a pinching device attached to a flexible arm and a fixation clamp. This device provides secure stabilization and enables excellent positioning of the graft without producing graft injury.
Shimamura
Yoshiei
Y
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Nagano National Hospital, Ueda, Japan.
Takemura
Takahiro
T
Agematsu
Kouta
K
Yamazaki
Takuma
T
D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004867:Equipment Design