New device for saphenous vein-to-aorta proximal anastomosis without side-clamping

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Side clamping to perform saphenous vein-to-aorta proximal anastomosis is a well known cause of cerebral embolization during coronary bypass surgery. Automatic and manual devices have been introduced to avoid aortic clamping and facil...

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Main Author: Tappainer Ernesto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-05-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Online Access:http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/2/1/22

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