Anastomosis techniques
AssigneeSt. Jude Medical ATG, Inc.
InventorTodd A. Berg
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Abstract
Methods for making an anastomotic connection between a first conduit and a second conduit in a patient. The first conduit and a second conduit of the patient are placed relatively adjacent to each other at the operative site to make a side-to-side anastomosis connection. A region is created where the first conduit and the second conduit contact each other. An adhesive is placed in the region between the two conduits. An aperture is then created in the region with a cutting instrument. A ring of sutures or other fasteners may be used in place of or in addition to the adhesive. An end-to-side anastomosis may be used instead of a side-to-side anastomosis.
Claims27
A method for making an anastomotic connection between a side wall of a first conduit and a side wall of a second conduit, comprising:
- attaching the first conduit to the second conduit, wherein an attached region is created;
- and
- making an aperture in the attached region after the creation of the attached region;
- the first conduit and the second conduit forming a fluid-tight anastomotic connection therebetween.
A method for creating an anastomotic connection between tubular conduits in a patient, comprising:
- attaching a side wall of a first conduit to a side wall of a second conduit;
- creating an attached region using an adhesive;
- and
- making an aperture in the attached region using a cutting instrument after the creation of the attached region;
- the first conduit and the second conduit forming a fluid-tight anastomotic connection therebetween.
A method for creating an anastomotic connection between tubular conduits in a patient, comprising:
- attaching a sidewall of a first conduit to a sidewall of a second conduit;
- creating an attached area using a suturing technique;
- and
- making an aperture between the first conduit and the second conduit within the attached area using a cutting instrument after the creation of the attached region;
- the first conduit and the second conduit forming a fluid-tight anastomotic connection therebetween.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.