Intraoperative Graft Patency Verification in Cardiac and Vascular Surgery

By Jacob Bergsland and Giuseppe D'Ancona

due to poor graft function. The incidence of surgical imperfections ca n be reduced only when adequate methods of intraoperative graft patenc y verification are adopted. If coronary surgery is to remain a major c linical modality in the treatment of coronary artery disease, assuranc e of graft patency by vascular flowmetry at the time of surgery is of critical importance. The first text ever written on the topic, this bo ok summarizes the most recent scientific findings in vascular flowmetr y and its application to intraoperative verification. Internationally recognized authorities in the field contribute their experience and op inion on the use of modern flowmetric technologies in cardiac and vasc ular surgery. Each of the bookFs 11 chapters describes a different asp ect of the clinical applicability of intraoperative flowmetry, with th e aim of educating readers to successfully incorporate the technique i n their daily clinical practice. Cardiac and vascular surgeons, genera l surgeons, cardiologists and fellows will all benefit from the knowle dge presented by this book.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0879934883
• ISBN13: 9780879934880
• Release Date: October 2001
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 1.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.4" x 9.3"