title: Extended use of radial artery with Y-graft technique for complete arterial revascularization.
abstract: One of the biggest problems encountered during complete arterial revascularization is difficulty obtaining sufficient graft length to perform multiple distal anastomoses. We describe a technique of dividing the radial artery during harvest and forming one or more composite Y-grafts to allow end-to-side rather than sequential anastomoses without substantially decreasing usable conduit length. This approach has merit and may be helpful in some patients who require complex arterial grafting.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey. ozals@tr.net
authors.forename: A T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Yilmaz
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ozal
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Günay
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Arslan
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tatar
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009204:Myocardial Revascularization / Q000379:methods; D017534:Radial Artery / Q000637:transplantation*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D020858:Tissue and Organ Harvesting / Q000379:methods