Endoscopic radial artery harvesting through a single incision

Sabine Bleiziffer, P. Libera, R. Lange

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Abstract

A method of radial artery harvesting through a single 3-cm skin incision is presented. This technique is performed with an endoscope inserted into a retractor and a harmonic scalpel for dissection of the artery. Transsection of the artery is carried out with a pre-tied endoloop. The endoscopic harvesting can be done in 45 minutes, resulting in less operative trauma and an excellent cosmetic outcome.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)208-209
Number of pages2
JournalThoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon
Volume54
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2006

Keywords

  • Coronary disease
  • Minimally invasive surgery

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