Oblique venotomy with parallelogram anastomosis in sequential bypass grafting.

Abstract

The proximal vein graft is incised obliquely and anastomosed to the coronary artery to ensure that the proximal rim of the vein incision is adjusted to the lateral side of the coronary artery incision adjacent to the proximal rim. So the vein graft can be placed perpendicular to the coronary artery without kinking, and the anastomosis orifice can be made wider than those made with diamond anastomosis. Oblique venotomy with parallelogram anastomosis provides sufficient anastomotic flow, allows long incisions, and prevents kinking.