Modified technique of internal mammary artery harvest.
A simple method of internal mammary artery harvesting is described. Hydrostatic pressure is used as an aid to dissection of the tissues including the internal mammary artery from the chest wall. The technique minimizes trauma to the mammary artery and allows for a rapid harvest.
John
L C
LC
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London, England.
Edmondson
S J
SJ
Rees
G M
GM
D004210:Dissection / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008323:Mammary Arteries / Q000601:surgery*