A new multi-suction heart positioner for minimally invasive coronary artery bypass grafting

Publication date: Available online 10 September 2019Source: The Annals of Thoracic SurgeryAuthor(s): Taichi Sakaguchi, Tomohiro Mizuno, Masaaki Ryomoto, Naosumi Sekiya, Toshinori Totsugawa, Kentaro Tamura, Arudo Hiraoka, Hirokuni AraiAbstractProper positioning of the heart via a small left thoracotomy is the main challenge during off-pump minimally invasive coronary artery bypass grafting (MICS CABG). Here we report a novel technique for target vessel exposure using the Tentacles NEO multi-suction heart positioner, a device with three independent small suction cups that can be applied to various surfaces of the heart and pulled toward any direction using attached traction chords. The armless design of the device enables the use of flexible exposure techniques and contributes to the safety and feasibility of MICS CABG.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research