New technique for lesser saphenous vein harvesting.
A new technique using the Thompson self-retaining retractor system (Thompson Surgical Instruments, Inc, Traverse City, MI) to harvest lesser saphenous veins is presented. This modification, used in 10 patients undergoing redo myocardial revascularization, provided a rapid, comfortable, and convenient method for harvesting lesser saphenous veins.
Lamphere
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JA
Division of Cardiac Surgery, Sharp Memorial Hospital, San Diego, California, USA.
Daily
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Moreno
R J
RJ
Marcus
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Dembitsky
W P
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Adamson
R M
RM
Burr
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O'Neill
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D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000637:transplantation*; D013523:Surgical Equipment