Assessing flow during minimally invasive coronary artery bypass: an Allen's test equivalent

S Aronson; M Albertucci

doi:10.1016/s0003-4975(99)00138-1

Assessing flow during minimally invasive coronary artery bypass: an Allen's test equivalent

Ann Thorac Surg. 1999 Apr;67(4):1173-4. doi: 10.1016/s0003-4975(99)00138-1.

Authors

S Aronson¹, M Albertucci

Affiliation

¹ Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, The University of Chicago, Illinois 60637, USA.

PMID: 10320280
DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(99)00138-1

Abstract

The use of a provocative test to elicit selective regional myocardial dysfunction (detected with intraoperative TEE) as a method to infer adequacy of regional myocardial perfusion following MIDCAB is described. We liken the similarity of this technique to the originally described "Allens test" for determination of collateral blood flow adequacy.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Collateral Circulation
Coronary Artery Bypass / methods*
Coronary Circulation / physiology*
Echocardiography, Transesophageal
Female
Heart Function Tests / methods*
Humans
Middle Aged
Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures*
Vascular Patency