Endoscopic Doppler for Detecting Vessels in Closed Chest Bypass Grafting

Authors

  • Volkmar Falk Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, California
  • James I. Fann Section of Cardiothoracic Surgery, VA Palo Alto HCS, Palo Alto, California
  • Jürg Grünenfelder Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, California
  • Thomas A. Burdon Section of Cardiothoracic Surgery, VA Palo Alto HCS, Palo Alto, California

Abstract

A new method of endoscopic ultrasonography during endoscopic bypass grafting is described. Using a 7.5 MHz ultrasonic catheter (AcuNav, Acuson, Mountain View, CA) that was introduced through a 5mm port and manipulated by robotically enhanced endoscopic instruments, detection of the internal thoracic artery (ITA) and the left anterior descending (LAD) artery was possible through layers of fat and muscle in a canine model.

Published

2000-12-01

How to Cite

Falk, V., Fann, J. I., Grünenfelder, J., & Burdon, T. A. (2000). Endoscopic Doppler for Detecting Vessels in Closed Chest Bypass Grafting. The Heart Surgery Forum, 3(4), E331-E333. Retrieved from https://journal.hsforum.com/index.php/HSF/article/view/6511

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 4 (2000)

Section

Article
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