title: Intraoperative in situ radial artery conduit flow assessment.
abstract: A technique is described for simple flow assessment of the in situ radial artery conduit during coronary bypass via a small incision. This technique allows morphologic and physiologic direct intraoperative assessment of radial artery quality and expands the use of radial artery during coronary artery surgery.
authors.affiliation: From the Section of Cardiac Surgery, King Faisal Heart Institute, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Charles C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Canver
authors.forename: Sajjad M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Yousafzai