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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1999;16:S83-S87
© 1999 Elsevier Science NL

Spectral analysis of graft flow for anastomotic error detection in off-pump CABG

Jewish Hospital Cardiothoracic Surgical Research Institute at the University of Louisville, 500 South Floyd Street, Department of Surgery, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY 40202, USA

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Objective: Flow probes have been introduced as a non-invasive means of anastomotic quality assessment in off-pump coronary artery bypass graft (CABG). Flow waveform morphology cannot reliably be assessed visually unless severe anastomotic stenosis is present (>90%). We applied spectral analysis techniques to determine whether the frequency content of graft flow can improve the surgeon's ability to detect anastomotic errors. Methods: Forty-six mammary to left anterior descending artery (LAD) anastomoses were created in mongrel dogs during off-pump CABG surgery. Graft flow was measured using transit-time flow probes with the LAD closed, and the mammary graft patent and with varying degrees of stenosis. The degree of anastomotic stenosis was created by an artificial stitch and verified by random post-operative angiography. Spectral analysis of the graft flow waveforms was performed. Differences in the magnitude and phase components of the graft flow for the first five harmonics were determined for the varying anastomosis test conditions. Differences were determined using analysis of variance and least square means techniques. Results: The magnitude of the fundamental (zeroth) harmonic was statistically different in the internal mammary artery (IMA) with 0–25% stenosis compared to IMA with 50–75% stenosis (P<0.01). Further, the magnitude of the first, second, and fourth harmonics were statistically different in IMA with 0–25% compared to IMA with 75% (P<0.01). The phase of the first harmonic was statistically different in IMA with 25% stenosis than IMA with 50% stenosis (P<0.01). No differences in interaction between the LAD and IMA for all ranges of stenosis were detected (P>0.50). Conclusion: Spectral analysis of graft flow waveforms may be beneficial in detecting lesser degrees of anastomotic stenosis (i.e. <90%) compared to traditional visual assessment of mean graft flow and/or graft flow waveform morphology.

Key Words: Anastomotic quality, Off-pump CABG, Spectral analysis

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