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Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1998; 46(6): 380-381
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1013075
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‘Soft’ Snaring of the Coronary Artery in Minimally-Invasive Coronary Surgery

U. Hake, M. Hilker, H. Oelert
  • Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany
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1998

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19 March 2008 (online)

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Abstract

A technique is described that allows a simple and safe temporary occlusion of the coronary artery in beating heart procedures using monofilament stay sutures underlaid with small pericardial pads. Postoperative serial levels of Troponin I remained low (< 4 ng/L) and control angiography revealed no stenosis in the distal coronary artery.

Key words

Beating heart surgery - Coronary surgery - Temporary arterial occlusion - Snare