Inventors:
Ernest M. Feiler - Champaign IL
International Classification:
A61B 1700
Abstract:
A method of performing heart surgery is disclosed. The method comprises preparing a patient for coronary bypass surgery, assessing blood flow characteristics in the heart region, making decisions on graft locations and the number of grafts based upon the blood flow characteristics and completing the surgery. The method is also useful for surgery on other bodily organs and regions.