A Simplest Method to Enhance the Benefits of Internal Thoracic Artery Distal Occlusion
Rev. bras. cir. cardiovasc
;
36(3): 416-419, May-June 2021. tab, graf
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in English
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| ID: biblio-1288229
ABSTRACT
Abstract A common element of internal thoracic artery harvesting techniques is a distal vascular clamp placement at the end of the procedure, not only to avoid bleeding, but also to increase the internal hydrostatic pressure, diameter and flow. The logic indicates that the placement of this clamp at the beginning of the dissection will allow the artery to benefit earlier from these advantages. After more than five years of experience, we present a modification in the classical technique of skeletonized harvesting of the internal thoracic artery, consisting of artery distal occlusion at the beginning of the procedure. Some of its advantages are discussed.
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Main subject:
Mammary Arteries
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. bras. cir. cardiovasc
Journal subject:
Cardiology
/
General Surgery
Year:
2021
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Cuba
Institution/Affiliation country:
Havana Center/CU
/
Santa Clara Cardiac Center/CU
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