Method of performing heart surgery using thermographic imaging

Details Method of performing heart surgery using thermographic imaging Method of performing heart surgery using thermographic imaging

1991-08-30

1994-12-27

Sykes, Angela D.

Surgery

Truss

Pad

128668, 128736, 128898, A61B 1700

Patent

active

053756037

ABSTRACT:
A method of performing heart surgery is disclosed. The method comprises preparing a patient for coronary bypass surgery, assessing blood flow characteristics in the heart region, making decisions on graft locations and the number of grafts based upon the blood flow characteristics and completing the surgery. The method is also useful for surgery on other bodily organs and regions.

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