Year: 2006
Type: article
Abstract: At present, there is limited reported literature on the use of the magnetic anastomotic device Ventrica MVP in the coronary artery bypass surgery setting. The device has been primarily used to perform distal coronary anastomoses. We report for the first time the novel use of this magnetic coupling device as a technique to repair iatrogenic injury of the left internal thoracic artery conduit. Technical issues, advantages, disadvantages, and the use of computer tomography angiogram for assessment of the anastomosis are discussed.
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery
Institutions: St Mary's Hospital, Imperial College London
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2017793471