Skeletonization of the radial artery: advantages over the pedicled technique.
The radial artery is usually harvested as a pedicle with surrounding veins, perivascular fat, and areolar tissue. We describe an alternative technique of skeletonization of the radial artery and its potential advantages over the pedicled technique.
Taggart
D P
DP
Oxford Heart Centre, John Radcliffe Hospital, United Kingdom. david.taggart@orh.anglox.nhs.uk
Mathur
M N
MN
Ahmad
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D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D017534:Radial Artery / Q000637:transplantation*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000098:blood supply; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D020858:Tissue and Organ Harvesting / Q000379:methods*