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J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2003;125:963-964
© 2003 The American Association for Thoracic Surgery

Brief Communications

A carbon dioxide insufflation technique for preparation of the internal thoracic artery

Mehmet Özkan, MDa, Alp Aslan, MDa, Mehmet Oguz, MDa, Celil Yildirim, MDa, Levent Oktar, MDb, Göksel Ergül, MDb, Ümit Özyurda, MDa Ankara, Turkey

From the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Yasam Hospital,a and the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Dr Muhittin Ülker Emergency and Traumatology Hospital,b Ankara, Turkey.

Received for publication July 24, 2002. Accepted for publication Aug 15, 2002. Address for reprints: Mehmet Özkan, MD, 347, Sokak 18708 Ada, Çamdali Sitesi C Blok No: 1/9, 4. Devlet, Mahallesi, Eryaman, Etimesgut 06793 Ankara, Turkey (E-mail: mehmetozk@hotmail.com).

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The internal thoracic artery (ITA) has become the conduit of choice for coronary artery bypass grafting because of its superior patency rates and longer survival when compared with that of saphenous vein grafts.Go Go 1-4 The dissection technique of the ITA might affect the graft flow capacity.Go 5 In addition to the well-known pedicle preparation technique of this arterial conduit, alternative techniques have been explored to minimize chest wall trauma, with reduced risk of sternal wound infection. We . . . [Full Text of this Article]






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