Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Evaluation of vocal cord paralysis after total arch replacement using routine laryngeal endoscopy.

General thoracic and cardiovascular surgery·2026

Same author

Uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery segmentectomy for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer: indications and surgical technique.

Journal of visualized surgery·2026

Same author

OPCAB in the minimally invasive era: impact on wound complications-a comparative study with on-pump CABG.

Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine·2026

Same author

Management of Secondary Aortoduodenal Fistula: The Role of Emergency Endovascular Repair and Timing of Definitive Open Surgery in a Single-Center Case Series.

Annals of vascular surgery·2026

Same author

[Brachiocephalic Artery Graft Occlusion Caused by Compression from a Pseudoaneurysm at the Proximal Anastomosis After Total Arch Replacement].

Kyobu geka. The Japanese journal of thoracic surgery·2026

Same author

Multidisciplinary Treatment for a Fontan Patient With Acute Aortic Dissection and Left Coronary Artery Occlusion.

JACC. Case reports·2026

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Dec 20, 2025

Rat Model of Right-Sided Cardiac Remodeling and Arrhythmia Using Pulmonary Artery Banding

Rat Model of Right-Sided Cardiac Remodeling and Arrhythmia Using Pulmonary Artery Banding

Published on: August 30, 2024

Simple and safe removal modification of the HEARTSTRING device.

Azumi Hamasaki¹, Tetsuro Uchida¹, Mitsuaki Sadahiro¹

¹Second Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Yamagata University, Yamagata, Japan.

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery : Official Journal of the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery

|September 27, 2017

Summary

A modified technique simplifies the irreversible removal of the HEARTSTRING device, a proximal anastomosis assist tool. This method addresses difficulties in repairing thread cutting during surgical tying without side clamping.

Keywords:

Aortocoronary bypass Coronary artery bypass grafting Proximal anastomosis assist device

More Related Videos

Insertion, Maintenance, and Removal of the Percutaneous Dual Lumen Cannula Right Ventricular Assist Device

Insertion, Maintenance, and Removal of the Percutaneous Dual Lumen Cannula Right Ventricular Assist Device

Published on: July 20, 2022

Modified Technique for the Use of Neonatal Murine Hearts in the Langendorff Preparation

Modified Technique for the Use of Neonatal Murine Hearts in the Langendorff Preparation

Published on: March 4, 2022

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Dec 20, 2025

Rat Model of Right-Sided Cardiac Remodeling and Arrhythmia Using Pulmonary Artery Banding

Rat Model of Right-Sided Cardiac Remodeling and Arrhythmia Using Pulmonary Artery Banding

Published on: August 30, 2024

Insertion, Maintenance, and Removal of the Percutaneous Dual Lumen Cannula Right Ventricular Assist Device

Insertion, Maintenance, and Removal of the Percutaneous Dual Lumen Cannula Right Ventricular Assist Device

Published on: July 20, 2022

Modified Technique for the Use of Neonatal Murine Hearts in the Langendorff Preparation

Modified Technique for the Use of Neonatal Murine Hearts in the Langendorff Preparation

Published on: March 4, 2022

Area of Science:

Cardiovascular Surgery
Surgical Devices
Medical Engineering

Background:

The HEARTSTRING device is a valuable tool for proximal anastomosis.
Its irreversible removal presents challenges, especially if thread cutting occurs during tying.
Repairing such complications without side clamping is difficult.

Purpose of the Study:

To present a simple, modified technique for the safe removal of the HEARTSTRING device.
To address the limitations of the standard HEARTSTRING removal procedure.

Main Methods:

Development of a novel, simple modified technique for HEARTSTRING device removal.
Focus on enabling safe removal even after thread cutting during the tying process.

Main Results:

The modified technique facilitates easier and safer removal of the HEARTSTRING device.
It mitigates the complications associated with thread cutting during surgical anastomosis.

Conclusions:

The developed technique offers a practical solution for the safe removal of the HEARTSTRING device.
This modification improves the device's utility by addressing a significant drawback in its removal process.