Radial artery harvest: comparison of ultrasonic dissection with standard technique

摘要: Abstract Background . The radial artery (RA) is used increasingly for myocardial revascularization. Having an ultrasonic dissector available in our unit, we began to use it RA harvest with the impression that spasm might be less new technique. Methods We compared using standard techniques (21 RA) dissection (41 which all branches were divided between clips scissors former and bleeding clipped latter. Results Harvest times not different. Conventional technique 74 ± 18 (mean deviation) versus 3.2 4.3 ( p = 0.008). Free flow 10 minutes after intraluminal papaverine was 78.5 45.9 mL/min usual 102.8 51.7 0.016). No patient required reoperation bleeding. Conclusions Ultrasonic of associated decreased spasm, good hemostasis, no additional time, has become