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The radial artery is usually harvested as a pedicle with surrounding veins, perivascular fat, and areolar tissue. We describe an alternative technique of skeletonization of the radial artery and its potential advantages over the pedicled technique.

Type

Journal article

Journal

Ann Thorac Surg

Publication Date

07/2001

Volume

72

Pages

298 - 299

Keywords

Coronary Artery Bypass, Humans, Radial Artery, Surgical Flaps, Surgical Instruments, Tissue and Organ Harvesting