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Step-by-Step. OFF-PUMP TRIPLE EXTRA-ANATOMICAL BY-PASS

1. The heart is accessed through a full midline sternotomy
2. An off-pump coronary artery bypass graft is performed on the left anterior descending artery using a saphenous vein graft and 7-0 prolene continuous suture
3. The aorta is partially clamped with a side clamp and is opened through a longitudinal incision, about 2 cm length
4. A prosthesis is sutured onto the aorta with a continuous 4-0 prolene suture
5. One branch of the prosthesis is passed behind the ascending aorta,

Paolo Magagna
August 8, 2018 1 Comment
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Asymptomatic carotid artery disease

Patient’s characteristics

 

Gender: Female

Age: 72 years old

Comorbidity: Arterial hypertension, hypercholesterinemia, previous smoker

Symptoms: None

Previous operations: None

Vascular Imaging of the left internal carotid artery: Duplex ultrasound with peak systolic velocity (PSV)> 230 cm/sec

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Recorded video case

Carotid artery stenting with the Mo.Ma™ Ultra proximal cerebral protection device

This is a recorded case presenting all the important steps of carotid artery stenting (CAS). These steps include the use of transbrachial access, the advancement of the sheath in the common carotid artery, the placement of the Mo.Ma cerebral protection device to remove all sizes of debris and the final procedure of carotid artery stenting. Finally, the interventionalists demonstrate all relevant aspects of intraoperative monitoring by transcranial doppler.

Piero Montorsi
July 26, 2018 No Comments
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Review of the literature

Interventional revolution in treatment of stroke

This is an overview of the current techniques and devices and the respective level I evidence regarding the endovascular treatment of acute ischemic stroke. Moreover, this presentation includes a case example with all important steps (admission to the hospital > diagnosis > endovascular treatment > recovery) of a 16yr old female patient with an acute ischemic stroke.

Horst Sievert
May 30, 2018 1 Comment
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Clinical investigation

The CLEAR-ROAD study: Overview of the results

This study investigates the 30-day and 12-month outcomes of the Roadsaver carotid stent (Terumo) for the treatment of carotid artery stenosis in symptomatic and asymptomatic patients. Check the rationale of the study, the inclusion and exclusion criteria, the characteristics of the device and the take-home messages of the study.

Michel Bosiers
May 27, 2018 No Comments
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