Open AccessDecreased intermediate term patency of automated proximal anastomoses evaluated by sequential ultrafast CT
Author(s) -
M. Dietrich,
Sebastiaan Martens,
M KOHLERT,
Christian Herzog,
M KHAN,
Gerhard WimmerGreinecker,
Anton Moritz
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303
H-Index - 133
eISSN - 1873-734X
pISSN - 1010-7940
DOI - 10.1016/j.ejcts.2004.12.050
Subject(s) - medicine , anastomosis , surgery , occlusion , vein , implant , radiology
The Symmetrytrade mark aortic connector creates proximal anastomoses of saphenous vein grafts using a nitinol implant. The device avoids partial clamping and thus possibly reduces neurologic complications. To evaluate graft patency, a single surgeon randomised study was performed in our institution.
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