Comparison of Sharp Dissection, Electrocautery, and Ultrasonic Activated Scalpel with Regard to Endothelial Damage, Preparation Time, and Postoperative Bleeding During Radial Artery Harvesting

Abstract Objective: To examine the effects of classical technique, electrocautery, and ultrasonic dissection on endothelial integrity, function, and preparation time for harvesting the radial artery (RA) during coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Methods: Forty-five patients who underwent isol...

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Main Authors: Dinçer Uysal, Şenol Gülmen, Hayrettin Özkan, Ulaş Sağlam, Mustafa Etli, Sema Bircan, Recep Sütçü, Turhan Yavuz, Hakan Öntaş, Fatih Aksoy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Cardiovascular
Series:Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery
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