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Published on: April 1, 2022
Radial artery harvesting for total arterial revascularization
Nnamdi Nwaejike1, Julia Glizevskaja1, Janesh Nair1
1Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Manchester, UK.
Abstract:
There is growing evidence to support total arterial revascularization in coronary artery bypass grafting and the radial artery is being used with increasing frequency as the second conduit of choice. Open radial artery harvesting enables safe dissection and the procedure is both effective and easy to teach. In this video tutorial, we present our technique for open radial artery harvesting using the LigaSure™ Exact Dissector. Key advantages include safety, time efficiency, ease of teaching, ease of use, and minimal blood loss.
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