Endoscopic versus open radial artery harvesting for coronary artery bypass grafting.

Abstract

Compared with conventional open harvesting, endoscopic radial artery harvesting was associated with better wound appearance and less pain.

Occurrence of neurologic deficits and wound infection was infrequent in both groups.

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Authors

Publication date

2012-03-29

Journal

The Journal of cardiovascular surgery
J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) (0021-9509)

Language

Eng.

Copyright

The Journal of cardiovascular surgery

Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA. naviaj [at] ccf.org

Release reference

J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino). 2012 Apr;53(2):257-63

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