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Ann Thorac Surg 1990;50:314-315
© 1990 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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A fiber-optic retractor for harvesting the internal mammary artery

G.D. Angelini, MD, MCh, FRCS*,a,b, A.A. Azzu, MD, FRCSa,b

a Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
b Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Wales, Cardiff, United Kingdom

Accepted for publication April 12, 1990.

* Address reprint requests to Dr Angelini, Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Sheffield, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield S5 7AU United Kingdom.

A retractor for exposure and dissection of the internal mammary artery incorporating a fiber-optic transillumination system is presented. The device, which can be converted to a standard sternal retractor, has also proved valuable in improving illumination during procedures on the mitral valve and in facilitating dissection of fibrous adhesions from the anterior surface of the heart at reoperation.




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