Coronary artery bypass grafting is performed using the thoracic artery from the chest, saphenous vein from the legs, and radial artery from the arm. The radial artery is larger in diameter and simple to harvest. Open radial artery harvesting is performed by making a long incision along the forearm, which is susceptible to infection. In contrast, endoscopic radial artery harvesting (EAH) makes only two to 3 cm-long incisions to harvest the artery. In addition, EAH results in fewer wound infections and neurological complications. To help you stay up-to-date with the endoscopic radial artery harvesting technique, we bring you an exclusive webinar by the leading cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr.
Manoj Pradhan on 1 st February 2023, 6:00 PM IST onwards. Stay tuned! Suggested readings Is Distal Radial Artery Access for Cardiac Catheterization Safe? Can Hypertension Contribute to Bone Loss? …
