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Method for coronary artery bypass

  • US 7,219,671 B2
  • Filed: 01/07/2003
  • Issued: 05/22/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/10/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for forming an anastomosis in a coronary artery of a patient'"'"'s heart while the patient'"'"'s heart continues to beat, said method comprising the steps of:

  • making at least one small incision in the chest of the patient to access the beating heart;

    locating a target artery to be used as an arterial blood supply;

    separating the target artery from a support base using at least one instrument inserted through the small incision; and

    connecting the target artery in fluid communication with the coronary artery to supply blood from the target artery to the coronary artery.

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