A simple distal coronary perfusion technique in off-pump coronary artery bypass

Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2002 Sep;22(3):443-4. doi: 10.1016/s1010-7940(02)00358-5.

Abstract

This communication describes the surgical technique and clinical outcomes of a simple coronary perfusion technique for use during off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting. An intra-coronary shunt tube connected to the graft conduit (saphenous vein or radial artery) with an arterial blood source (ascending aorta or right internal thoracic artery) was inserted distally via a coronary arteriotomy for temporary perfusion of six left anterior descending arteries and two right coronary arteries.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Coronary Artery Bypass / methods*
  • Coronary Circulation*
  • Humans
  • Male