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Method of performing heart surgery using thermographic imaging

  • US 5,375,603 A
  • Filed: 08/30/1991
  • Issued: 12/27/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/08/1990
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of performing heart surgery comprising the steps of:

  • (a) preparing a patient for coronary bypass surgery, said patient having a heart including heart tissue;

    (b) assessing blood flow characteristics in said heart tissue;

    (c) making decisions on graft location and the number of grafts based substantially upon step (b) and placing or not placing a graft or grafts in accordance with said decisions; and

    (d) completing said surgery.

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