Study shows spending 3 extra minutes can reduce MACE by 50%

This is a study from the Sorbonne University’s Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Department group located at La Pitie-Salpetriere. The study “Impact of transit-time flow measurement on early postoperative outcomes in total arterial coronary revascularization with…

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Novel Use of HFUS to Identify Myocardial Bridge

This cardiac case highlights a very interesting paper called: "Epicardial Ultrasound in a Case of Myocardial Bridge and Apical Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy" by Lindsey Whalen, Stephen Davies, Karen Singh, and Gorav Ailawadi. In this case, the surgical…

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TTFM & HFUS confirms hematoma in LIMA

Knowing whether an underperforming conduit should be rejected or not is very valuable information. This case from the Request Study describes how the combined use of Transit Time Flow Measurement (TTFM) and High-Frequency Ultrasound (HFUS) allowed the surgeon…

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Dissected LIMA discovered by use of TTFM & HFUS

"Great benefit in graft patency verification. Very accurately able to detect dissection as the problem." (Ref. operating surgeon) This case from the Request Study describes how the combined use of Transit Time Flow Measurement (TTFM) and High-Frequency…

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Flow complication avoided by use of TTFM & HFUS

This case from the REQUEST Study describes how the combined use of Transit Time Flow Measurement (TTFM) and High frequency ultrasound (HFUS) revealed a compromised graft. These insights helped the surgeon identify the issue and address…

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Purse string effect revealed by TTFM and HFUS

This case from the REQUEST Study describes how the combined use of Transit Time Flow Measurement (TTFM) and High frequency ultrasound (HFUS) revealed a compromised anastomosis, enabling the surgeon to handle the situation appropriately. The…

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