An experimental method of providing a collateral circulation to the heart

The laparoscopically harvested omental flap for deep sternal wound infection

“…The transfer of the pedicled omentum into the chest cavity to re-vascularise the ischaemic heart was originally proposed by O'Shaughnessy in 1936 [2]. An account by Lee et al [3] of its usefulness in the management of mediastinitis following cardiac surgery was presented 40 years later.…”

Failure of Encephaio-Duro-Arterio-Synangiosis Procedure in Moyamoya Disease

“…Before the current widespread use of coronary artery bypass surgery, a variety of indirect operations were advocated including: stimulation of adhesions be tween the pericardium and myocardium [17], pectoral muscle grafts [18], stomach, liver, spleen, omental and lung grafts [19,20], as well as the internal mammary artery implantation procedure [21]. None of these proce dures survived close scrutiny.…”

De-Epicardialization: A Simple, Effective Surgical Treatment for Angina Pectoris

“…By studying these efforts at myocardial revascularization, a fascinating recurrence of experimental and clinical findings is revealed. Over and over for the past 20 A significant contribution in this field was that of Burchell"1 who repeated many of these technics directed at the production of vascular adhesions. He reported that small channels sufficient to carry water-soluble dyes could be produced.…”