Passing the right internal thoracic artery through the transverse sinus.
We describe a simple reliable method to pass the right internal thoracic artery safely through the transverse sinus. At first, a 4-mm-wide vascular tape is passed through the transverse sinus. The cut end of the right internal thoracic artery is then attached to the right end of the tape with a hemoclip. Pulling the left end of the tape leftwards can ensure the passage of the right internal thoracic artery without any risk of twisting.
Yoshikai
Masaru
M
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Shin-Koga Hospital, 120 Tenjin-cho, Kurume, 830-8577 Fukuoka, Japan.
Kamohara
Keiji
K
Yunoki
Junji
J
D006801:Humans; D007387:Internal Mammary-Coronary Artery Anastomosis / Q000379:methods*; D008323:Mammary Arteries / Q000601:surgery*; D009204:Myocardial Revascularization / Q000379:methods; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013895:Thoracic Arteries / Q000601:surgery; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods