Does harvesting of an internal thoracic artery with an ultrasonic scalpel have an effect on sternal perfusion?

Pektok, Erman; Cikirikcioglu, Mustafa; Engin, Cagatay; Daglioz, GÖZDE; Ozcan, Zehra; Posacioglu, Hakan

doi:10.1016/j.jtcvs.2007.01.079

Does harvesting of an internal thoracic artery with an ultrasonic scalpel have an effect on sternal perfusion?

Pektok E., Cikirikcioglu M., Engin C., Daglioz G., Ozcan Z., Posacioglu H.

JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, vol.134, no.2, pp.442-447, 2007 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 134 Issue: 2
Publication Date: 2007
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2007.01.079
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.442-447
Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: Despite many animal and clinical studies to date, there is still debate on the effect of internal thoracic artery harvesting on postoperative sternal perfusion and thus healing. We performed a prospective clinical study to assess the postoperative sternal perfusion in patients who underwent surgical coronary revascularization by means of unilateral internal thoracic artery harvesting and to evaluate the effect of 2 harvesting methods, namely electrocautery and use of an ultrasonic scalpel.