Simplified method for candidate selection for radial artery harvesting.

Ann Thorac Surg

Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Memorial Hospital, Ormond Beach, Florida, USA.

Published: April 1998

With the renewed interest in the use of autogenous radial arteries in coronary artery bypass grafting, concerns regarding vascular compromise and selection of patients have arisen. In this report, we describe a modification of Allen's test.

Download full-text PDF

Source
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0003-4975(98)00103-9DOI Listing

Publication Analysis

Top Keywords

simplified method
4
method candidate
4
candidate selection
4
selection radial
4
radial artery
4
artery harvesting
4
harvesting renewed
4
renewed interest
4
interest autogenous
4
autogenous radial
4

Similar Publications

Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?

Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!