Sequential Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts: Flow-based Patency Assessment Criteria

We read with interest Kim et al ’s paper1, which addresses whether threshold values for transit time flow measurement (TTFM) metrics in coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) patency assessment need adjustment when sequential grafts are used, and whether these metrics have predictive value for long-term graft failure and major adve rse cardiac and cerebrovascular events (MACCEs). Such studies are relevant, not only to the research community and to CABG surgeons, but also to medical device manufacturers such as Transonic, seeking to improve and optimize the intraoperative decision-supporting value of their TTFM devices.
Source: Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research