Preliminary experience with a novel intraoperative fluorescence imaging technique to evaluate the patency of bypass grafts in total arterial revascularization.
Title | Preliminary experience with a novel intraoperative fluorescence imaging technique to evaluate the patency of bypass grafts in total arterial revascularization. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2003 |
Authors | Taggart, D. P., Choudhary B., Anastasiadis K., Abu-Omar Y., Balacumaraswami L., & Pigott D. W. |
Journal | Ann Thorac Surg |
Volume | 75 |
Issue | 3 |
Pagination | 870-3 |
Date Published | 2003 Mar |
ISSN | 0003-4975 |
Keywords | Aged, Arteries, Cardiopulmonary Bypass, Coronary Artery Bypass, Coronary Disease, Coronary Restenosis, Fluorescein Angiography, Graft Occlusion, Vascular, Humans, Indocyanine Green, Intraoperative Complications, Male, Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures, Sensitivity and Specificity, Video Recording |
Abstract | BACKGROUND: Early graft failure is a common cause of cardiac morbidity and mortality after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), and there is particular concern about graft patency in off-pump CABG. We describe our preliminary experience with a novel imaging technique (the SPY system), based on fluorescence of Indocyanine Green when exposed to near infrared light, for the intraoperative assessment of coronary graft patency. |
DOI | 10.1016/s0003-4975(02)04669-6 |
Alternate Journal | Ann Thorac Surg |
PubMed ID | 12645709 |