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Devices and methods for port-access multivessel coronary artery bypass surgery

  • US 20020092533A1
  • Filed: 10/19/2001
  • Published: 07/18/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/22/1993
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of cardiac surgery on a heart within a chest of a patient, the chest having a sternum and a plurality of ribs, each rib being separated from an adjacent rib by an intercostal space, the method comprising the steps of:

  • making at least one access port into the chest through an intercostal space, a first aspect of the heart facing the access port, and a second aspect of the heart facing away from the access port;

    introducing a retraction instrument through the access port; and

    manipulating the retraction instrument to reposition the heart within the chest into a retracted position wherein the second aspect of the heart is facing the access port;

    wherein the ribs and sternum remain intact during each of said steps.

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