A new device for exposing the circumflex coronary artery.

Authors :: Matsuura A
Yasuura K
Maseki T
Ichihara T
Miyahara K
Itoh T
Watanabe T
Murase M
Source :: The Annals of thoracic surgery [Ann Thorac Surg] 1995 May; Vol. 59 (5), pp. 1249-50.
Publication Year :: 1995
Abstract: We have devised a new retractor for use in coronary artery bypass grafting that is made from three woven Teflon tapes. This method allows sufficient counterclockwise rotation of the heart, provides excellent exposure of the posterior and inferior coronary artery systems, and creates a horizontal surgical plane for the circumflex anastomosis.