title: A simple less invasive method of radial artery harvesting in coronary artery surgery.
abstract: A simple, less invasive radial artery harvesting technique involving small skin incisions is described. Only 2 retractors, one of which is light-sourced, are required to construct the operating field. Full harvesting can be accomplished under direct vision with a long-bladed low-voltage electrocautery and forceps through 3 small skin incisions on the forearm. The time required for the harvesting is no longer than that of the standard technique. Spasm of the radial artery has not been seen. Esthetic results are satisfactory.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery II, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan. m-ochi@nms.ac.jp
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ochi
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hatori
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yamada
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Saji
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tanaka
mesh_terms: D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000379:methods; D004564:Electrocoagulation; D006801:Humans; D017534:Radial Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000379:methods*