Cost-effective endoscopic radial artery harvesting.
Radial artery harvesting has been routinely performed by endoscopy. We present a reduced cost technique using a reusable retractor and thermal welding shears. The combination of reusable and disposable tools allows patients to benefit from endoscopic radial artery harvesting with decreased morbidity and favorable cosmetic results.
Newman
Roxanne V
RV
Meritcare Medical Center, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Fargo, North Dakota 58123, USA. roxanne.newman@meritcare.com
Lammle
W Greg
WG
Matz
Kristy J
KJ
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D048909:Diabetes Complications / Q000601:surgery; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017534:Radial Artery / Q000601:surgery* / Q000637:transplantation; D020858:Tissue and Organ Harvesting / Q000191:economics / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*