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The Facilitated Anastomosis

Clinical experience with the Novare Enclose II manual proximal anastomotic device during off-pump coronary artery surgery (pdf)

Manipulation of a diseased ascending aorta can cause a variety of serious complications. Cross-clamping or sidebiting partial occlusion clamping of the aorta can lead to local particulate embolization which can...
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Results with the Heartstring anastomotic device in patients with diseased ascending aorta (pdf)

Avoidance of manipulation of diseased ascending aorta has been shown to be associated with a reduced risk of postoperative stroke after off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery...
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Clinical Experience With Devices for Facilitated Anastomoses in Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (pdf)

Recent developments in minimally invasive coronary artery surgery have been driven by the introduction of new technologies which should facilitate precise surgical maneuvers...
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Clampless Anastomosis: Novel Device for Clampless Proximal Vein Anastomosis in OPCAB Surgery-The Initial Spyder Experience (pdf)

The Spyder is a novel device that enables the attachment of a vein to the aorta by compliant, interrupted anastomosis; this minimizes aortic manipulation during off pump-coronary artery bypass (OPCAB) surgery. Its use may reduce transcranial Doppler...
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A case of ostial stenosis with the PAS-Port proximal anastomosis system in off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (pdf)

The use of an automatic aortic connector device for proximal saphenous vein graft anastomoses eliminates the need for aortic clamping during off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting and may reduce the incidence of stroke in the elderly and in patients...
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Prospective, Randomized Study on the Use of the Cardica PAS-Port Aortic Connector System in Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (pdf)

The use of aortic connector devices for proximal vein graft anastomosis has been shown to be associated with a relevant rate of early graft complications. Cardica PAS-Port is a new aortic connector...
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Initial Experience With Proximal Anastomoses Performed With a Mechanical Connector (pdf)

The Symmetry Bypass System Aortic Connector (St Jude Medical, Inc) is a novel device for the construction of sutureless proximal anastomoses. The connector allows attachment of saphenous vein grafts to the aorta without requiring aortic...
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