Heart and Aorta How is OPCAB done?
How is OPCAB done?
It is clear that OPCAB would be technically more difficult to perform than conventional
bypass for the plain fact that the fine surgical work needs to be done while the surface is
still moving. There are certain devices which make the process a bit easier for the
surgeon. Most important of them is called a tissue stabilizer (See the figure given
below). This, when applied over the heart stabilizes a small portion of the heart wall and
reduces the movement in that region. This makes surgical procedure a lot easier to
perform. There are other devices which add to the safety like shunts which prevent
blood loss and blowers which help to clear operating field.
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