Skeletonization and harvest of the internal thoracic artery with an ultrasonic scalpel

Authors
Higami, T Kozawa, S Asada, T Shida, TO Ogawa, K
Citation
T. Higami et al., Skeletonization and harvest of the internal thoracic artery with an ultrasonic scalpel, ANN THORAC, 70(1), 2000, pp. 307-308
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
00034975 → ACNP
Volume
70
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
307 - 308
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(200007)70:1<307:SAHOTI>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
A new method to skeletonize and harvest the internal thoracic artery using an ultrasonic scalpel is presented. The technique is simple, safe, and mini mally invasive. It is possible to obtain sufficient vessel length for anast omosis to most coronary arteries for bypass grafting. (Ann Thorac Surg 2000 ;70:307-8) (C) 2000 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.