Comparison of harmonic scalpel and high-frequency electrocautery in radial artery harvesting


ERKUT B. S., ÜNLÜ Y., Karapolat S., Kocogullari C. U., CEVİZ M., Becit N., ...More

JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, vol.49, no.3, pp.371-379, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 49 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.371-379
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Aim. We evaluated the effects of the radial artery on the functional outcomes and endothelium when the harvest was made either by harmonic scalpel or by high-frequency electrocautery.