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Ann Thorac Surg 2001;72:636-637
© 2001 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Extended use of radial artery with Y-graft technique for complete arterial revascularization

Ahmet Turan Yilmaz, MDa, Ertugrul Özal, MDa, Celalettin Günay, MDa, Mehmet Arslan, MDa, Harun Tatar, MDa

a Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey

Accepted for publication April 5, 2001.

Address reprint requests to Dr Yilmaz, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Gülhane Military Medical Academy, 06018 Etlik, Ankara, Turkey
e-mail: ozals{at}tr.net

One of the biggest problems encountered during complete arterial revascularization is difficulty obtaining sufficient graft length to perform multiple distal anastomoses. We describe a technique of dividing the radial artery during harvest and forming one or more composite Y-grafts to allow end-to-side rather than sequential anastomoses without substantially decreasing usable conduit length. This approach has merit and may be helpful in some patients who require complex arterial grafting.




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