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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2000;18:717-719
© 2000 Elsevier Science NL

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Radial artery graft inflow from the undetached, unharvested RIMA: a method to avoid proximal anastomosis to the aorta in CABG surgery

^a Division of Cardio-thoracic Surgery, Tampere University Hospital, 33521 Tampere, Finland
^b Department of Radiology, Tampere University Hospital, 33521 Tampere, Finland
^c Division of Cardiology, Tampere University Hospital, 33521 Tampere, Finland

Received 5 May 2000; received in revised form 7 August 2000; accepted 11 September 2000.

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Performing the proximal anastomosis of a free arterial graft to the ascending aorta is problematic, especially if the wall of the aorta is calcified or thickened. We describe a method, which makes it possible to avoid this procedure.

Key Words: Muocardial revascularization • Arterial grafting • Radial artery