Pump-assisted beating heart surgery

Multimed Man Cardiothorac Surg. 2007 Jan 1;2007(219):mmcts.2004.000943. doi: 10.1510/mmcts.2004.000943.

Abstract

Presentation of the revascularization of ischemized myocardium: beating heart technique using pump-assisted extracorporeal circulation. Main technique of revascularization is presented with highlights of modern mini extracorporeal circulation and beating heart surgery devices. Clinical physiological aspects of the method are described and bibliographical data provided.