VIDEO ASSISTED THORACOSCOPIC TRANSMYOCARDIAL REVASCULARIZATION SURGICAL METHOD

摘要

A video assisted thoracoscopic transmyocardial revascularization (TMR) surgical method includes making at least two spaced incision ports (22, 24) between the ribs (26) of a patient proximate the patient's heart (36); inserting through one of the ports a thoracoscopic TMR handpiece assembly (30) for creating a channel through the heart wall; inserting through the other incision port a thoracoscope (32) connected to a video display system (44); viewing the heart of the patient through the video display system and positioning the handpiece assembly relative to the heart; and actuating the handpiece assembly to create a channel through the wall of the patient's heart.