New stapling technologies for vascular anastomoses

DOI: https://doi.org/10.25512/DIR.2010.04.2.06

For quoting:
Suturin M., Grieg M., Smith D. "New stapling technologies for vascular anastomoses". Journal Diagnostic & interventional radiology. 2010; 4(2); 41-45.

authors:

Suturin M.

Grieg M.

Smith D.

keywords:

vascular anastomosis

vascular stapler

coronary bypass grafting

vascular suture

graft fixation

Abstract:

The authors present a new method of vascular stapling based on shape memory alloy — nitinol. The stapling device can be used for proximal and distal coronary anasthomoses in port-access coronary bypass grafting. Experimental use of the new stapler (Endogene Pty. Ltd., Australia) presented in live animal model. Attention was paid to reliability of staples discharge and release, ring formation and suture timing, vessel patency, and freedom of thrombosis and bleeding at the anastomosis site.

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