Abstract
Perioperative spasm of the internal thoracic artery is a common experience in coronary artery bypass grafting. We describe a simple method of harvesting the internal thoracic artery with improved ease of dissection that helps to prevent the arterial spasm.
MeSH terms
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Coronary Artery Bypass / methods*
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Humans
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Injections
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Papaverine / administration & dosage
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Sodium Chloride / administration & dosage
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Thoracic Arteries / drug effects
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Thoracic Arteries / surgery*
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Vasoconstriction / drug effects
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Vasodilator Agents / administration & dosage
Substances
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Vasodilator Agents
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Sodium Chloride
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Papaverine