title: A Safe Technique for Using an Enclose II Anastomosis Assist Device During Off-Pump Coronary Bypass.
abstract: Several proximal anastomosis devices have been developed to facilitate the creation of a clampless, hand-sewn coronary artery bypass-to-ascending aorta anastomosis. An Enclose II anastomosis assist device (Novare Surgical Systems, Cupertino, CA) is a device commonly used for this purpose. We demonstrate a new, easy, and safe technique for cutting the aortic wall and making a punch hole over the aorta.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Maizuru Mutual Hospital, Kyoto, Japan. Electronic address: atmatsu@tokyonet.com.au.
authors.forename: Tsutomu
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Matsushita
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Maizuru Mutual Hospital, Kyoto, Japan.
authors.forename: Shinsuke
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Masuda
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Maizuru Mutual Hospital, Kyoto, Japan.
authors.forename: Tomohito
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kanzaki
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000295:instrumentation; D001011:Aorta / Q000601:surgery; D047549:Coronary Artery Bypass, Off-Pump / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007269:Injections, Intra-Arterial; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D012965:Sodium Chloride