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Open anastomosis: an alternative for proximal vein graft anastomoses in signifi...

Author(s): Antunes, MJ cv logo 1

Date: 2009

Persistent ID: http://hdl.handle.net/10400.4/706

Origin: Repositório do Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra

Subject(s): Anastomose Cirúrgica


Description
We describe a simple technique of constructing proximal vein graft anastomoses, in an open fashion, under brief periods of very low pump flows. We have used this technique without complications in more than 100 patients with significantly diseased ascending aorta wall. In our opinion, this technique is a good alternative to other, more complex, approaches often described.
Document Type Article
Language English
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