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Ann Thorac Surg 2004;78:369-373
© 2004 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Our surgical heritage

Circular vascular stapling in coronary surgery

Igor E. Konstantinov, MDa*

a Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

* Address reprint requests to Dr Konstantinov, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Ave, Toronto, ON M5G 1H4, Canada
e-mail: igorkonst{at}hotmail.com

Stapling devices have been clinically applied to connect blood vessels. The early application of these staplers in cardiovascular surgery, including coronary bypass surgery, was encouraging. With further refinement of suture material, however, vascular staplers became impractical and soon fell into oblivion. With advancement in robotic surgery, these devices might become valuable tools once again. Herein early experience with vascular circular stapling devices is reviewed.






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