The artery is then opened. This is where the graft will be sewn. Bleeding is controlled by silastic tape placed around the artery and by a special device that sprays a mist of water to clear the blood coming from the opened artery.

Click on the following to view short clips of the different parts of this operation.

Opening the Chest
Placement of deep pericardial sutures
Applying the stabilizing device
Scoring the surface of the artery to be grafted
Opening the artery
Suturing the graft to the artery

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