A novel cardioport for beating-heart, image-guided intracardiac surgery

Objective Intracardiac beating-heart procedures require the introduction and exchange of complex instruments and devices. To prevent potential complications such as air embolism and bleeding, a universal cardioport was designed and tested. Methods The design consists of a port body and a series of i...

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Main Authors: Vasilyev, Nikolay V. (Author), Kawata, Mitsuhiro (Author), DiBiasio, Christopher M. (Contributor), Durand, Keith V. (Contributor), Hopkins, Jonathan (Contributor), Traina, Zachary J. (Contributor), Slocum, Alexander H. (Contributor), del Nido, Pedro J. (Author)
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mechanical Engineering (Contributor)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier, 2015-10-21T16:21:09Z.
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