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Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1998; 46(1): 41-42
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1010183
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'No Touch' Technique for Coronary Anastomoses with Arterial Grafts

T. Tkebuchava, L. K. von Segesser1
  • Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital, Zürich, Switzerland
  • 1Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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1997

Publication Date:
19 March 2008 (online)

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Abstract

We describe a simple no-touch technique for facilitating coronary anastomosis using different arterial grafts. To accomplish this technique it is necessary to make a cut near the end of the graft creating a “cuff”. Holding this cuff during the anastomosis steadies the graft, which simplifies the suturing technique and facilitates precise anastomosis.

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No-touch technique - Cardiac surgery - Coronary anastomoses