NEW TECHNIQUE FOR LESSER SAPHENOUS-VEIN HARVESTING

Authors
LAMPHERE JA DAILY PO MORENO RJ MARCUS S DEMBITSKY WP ADAMSON RM BURR M ONEILL P
Citation
Ja. Lamphere et al., NEW TECHNIQUE FOR LESSER SAPHENOUS-VEIN HARVESTING, The Annals of thoracic surgery, 60(6), 1995, pp. 1829-1830
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery,"Cardiac & Cardiovascular System
Journal title
The Annals of thoracic surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
00034975
Volume
60
Issue
6
Year of publication
1995
Pages
1829 - 1830
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(1995)60:6<1829:NTFLSH>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
A new technique using the Thompson self-retaining retractor system (Th ompson Surgical Instruments, Inc, Traverse City, MI) to harvest lesser saphenous veins is presented. This modification, used in 10 patients undergoing redo myocardial revascularization, provided a rapid comfort able, and convenient method for harvesting lesser saphenous veins.