Identifying the optimal monopolar electrocautery output power in pedicular internal thoracic artery harvesting: 20 or 40 watts?

Ata E. C., Senturk G. E., Saygi H. I., Ulukan M. O., Ugurlucan M., Erkanli K., ...Daha Fazla

CARDIOVASCULAR JOURNAL OF AFRICA, cilt.33, ss.243-247, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 33
  • Basım Tarihi: 2022
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5830/cvja-2022-005
  • Dergi Adı: CARDIOVASCULAR JOURNAL OF AFRICA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.243-247
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: coronary artery bypass, electrocautery, endothelial injury, internal thoracic artery, MAMMARY ARTERY
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Monopolar electrocautery is an important tool for harvesting the pedicular internal thoracic artery (ITA) in cardiac surgery. The different power outputs of cautery may affect graft integrity and long-term patency. This study aimed to identify the optimal threshold of electrocautery power for ITA harvest.