title: Evolving techniques for endoscopic radial artery harvesting.
abstract: The role of radial artery as an arterial conduit for myocardial revascularisation is well established. Minimally invasive approaches for the harvesting of conduits are desirable for clinical and cosmetic reasons. We report our experience with two techniques of endoscopic radial artery harvesting. The techniques are illustrated and their relative advantages discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St. Mary's London Hospital, Praed Str., Paddington, W2 1NY, UK.
authors.forename: Roberto P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Casula
authors.forename: Pankaj
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: Hutan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ashrafian
authors.forename: Thanos
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Athanasiou
mesh_terms: D017546:Angioscopy / Q000379:methods; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D017534:Radial Artery / Q000637:transplantation*; D020858:Tissue and Organ Harvesting / Q000379:methods*