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Ann Thorac Surg 1991;52:157-158
© 1991 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Modified technique of internal mammary artery harvest

L.C.H. John, FRCS*, S.J. Edmondson, FRCS, G.M. Rees, FRCS

Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London, England

Accepted for publication April 24, 1991.

* Address reprint requests to Dr John, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St. Bartholomew's Hospital, West Smithfield, London EC1A 7BE, England.

A simple method of internal mammary artery harvesting is described. Hydrostatic pressure is used as an aid to dissection of the tissues including the internal mammary artery from the chest wall. The technique minimizes trauma to the mammary artery and allows for a rapid harvest.




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