Thread: Artery reattachment after Cardiac Bypass surgery
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Re: Artery reattachment after Cardiac Bypass surgery
Hi

I am a biomedical engineering student at Stony Brook University. Absorbable sutures (stitches) are usually used to reattach blood vessels after cardiac bypass surgery. These sutures are made from strong synthetic materials and typically degrade in 60 to 90 days.

A newer procedure uses a expandable metal clip to connect the coronary artery to the bypass vessel. This allows for shorter recovery times and the ability to perform surgery on a beating heart.

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