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Evaluation of a Novel Laser-assisted Coronary Anastomotic Connector - the Trinity Clip - in a Porcine Off-pump Bypass Model

To simplify and facilitate beating heart (i.e., off-pump), minimally invasive coronary artery bypass surgery, a new coronary anastomotic connector, the ...

University Medical Center Utrecht

The Excimer laser-assisted nonocclusive anastomotic technique is a nonocclusive, facilitated bypass technique that is currently Conformité Européenne and Food and Drug Administration approved for clinical application in neurosurgery. In the present study, we assessed the safety and feasibility of a newly developed Excimer laser-assisted nonocclusive anastomosis-based prototype coronary anastomotic connector in an acute rabbit abdominal aortic bypass model before application in experimental coronary bypass surgery. In addition, 2 sealants were tested to facilitate anastomotic hemostasis in the current device prototype.

A new nonocclusive laser-assisted coronary anastomotic connector in a rabbit model.

To facilitate minimally invasive coronary artery bypass grafting, a simplified alternative for hand-sutured anastomoses must be developed. We assessed the feasibility and anastomotic healing of the ameliorated Excimer laser-assisted nonocclusive anastomosis coronary prototype connector in an acute rabbit study (study 1) and in a long-term porcine off-pump coronary bypass study (study 2).

The nonocclusive laser-assisted coronary anastomotic connector in an off-pump porcine bypass model.

This pilot study evaluates the anastomotic healing of the Excimer Laser Assisted Nonocclusive Anastomosis coronary connector at 6 months in a porcine off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB) model.

Article	Year
A new nonocclusive laser-assisted coronary anastomotic connector in a rabbit model. The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery\| PubMed ID: 22739076	2013
The nonocclusive laser-assisted coronary anastomotic connector in an off-pump porcine bypass model. The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery\| PubMed ID: 23993317	2014
Six-month healing of the nonocclusive coronary anastomotic connector in an off-pump porcine bypass model. Innovations (Philadelphia, Pa.)\| PubMed ID: 24758949	2014

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