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Ann Thorac Surg 1981;32:506-509
© 1981 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Accuracy in Coronary Graft Flow Measurement

John M. Moran, M.D.*, Dennis W. Burke, M.D., Jerod M. Loeb, Ph.D., Arthur J. Roberts, M.D., John H. Sanders, Jr., M.D., Lawrence L. Michaelis, M.D.

From the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL

Accepted for publication November 24, 1980.

* Address reprint requests to Dr. Moran, 303 E Chicago Ave, Ward Building, 9-105, Chicago, IL 60611

A blood flow calibration apparatus is described for use with electromagnetic flow probes. It is an automatic gravity-flow system, which provides a constant level and therefore constant flow at any preset rate. On several occasions, the use of this device has helped to determine whether flow probes require simple adjustment, factory repair, or replacement. Using this system, a systematic error in the manufacturer's "precalibration" averaging +22% (range, 9 to 50%) has been discovered, and appropriate corrections have been made. The accuracy of these corrections has been confirmed by a rapid, in vivo method of calibration, which also is described and which can be carried out during the conduct of aortocoronary bypass operation. It is recommended that all groups measuring coronary graft flow become familiar with their electromagnetic flowmeter and probes by means such as those described, in the interest of accurate flow measurement after bypass operation.






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