title: Neointimal hyperplasia associated with the use of u-clip.
abstract: The U-Clip (Coalescent Surgical, Sunnydale, CA USA) allows the surgeon to create an interrupted anastomosis in the same amount of time that is required for a continuous anastomosis with the elimination of knotting. Its use is indicated especially in minimally invasive surgery. We describe a case of a patient in which the proximal anastomosis was performed by interrupted suture with Coalescent U-Clip anastomotic device. Six months later, he presented with stenosis of the anastomosis, and intravascular ultrasound showed anastomotic neointimal hyperplasia.
authors.affiliation: From the *Area del Corazón, Department of Cardiac Surgery and †Cardiology, University Hospital Virgen de la Victoria, Malaga, Spain.
authors.forename: Jose Maria
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Melero
authors.forename: Salvatore
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Di Stefano
authors.forename: Carlos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Porras
authors.forename: Juan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Alonso
authors.forename: Gemma
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sánchez
authors.forename: Miguel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Such
authors.forename: Eduardo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Olalla