title: Technique of using the St. Jude aortic connector with the radial artery.
abstract: We present a technique for the use of St. Jude Aortic Connector System with the radial artery. This technique will allow surgeons, who prefer the radial artery to the vein, to use this approach whenever feasible.
authors.affiliation: Bangkok Heart Institute, Bangkok, Thailand. karom@csa-heart.com
authors.forename: Kit V
authors.initials: KV
authors.lastname: Arom
authors.forename: Vibul
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Jotisakulratana
authors.forename: Vitoon
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Pitiguagool
authors.forename: Sujit
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Banyatpiyaphod
authors.forename: Piyapan
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pamornsing
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D009204:Myocardial Revascularization / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D017534:Radial Artery / Q000637:transplantation*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014654:Vascular Patency