| Changes in sternal blood flow after different methods of internal thoracic artery harvesting. | |
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PMID: 15573273 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: The study was designed to assess the early changes in sternal perfusion after midline sternotomy and different (skeletonized versus semiskeletonized) techniques of internal thoracic artery (ITA) harvesting. METHODS: The experiments were performed in the swine model. After midline sternotomy, ITA harvesting (skeletonized technique) was performed unilaterally in Group I (6 animals). The ITA and the internal thoracic vein (ITV) were harvested (semiskeletonized technique) in Group II (5 animals). The contralateral sternal half served as a control. Using a thermographic camera with a 0.06 degrees C sensitivity, sternal perfusion was assessed 2 and 5 hours after surgery. RESULTS: Midline sternotomy alone did not affect sternal blood flow. A statistically significant ( p < 0.05) reduction in perfusion of the involved sternal half in comparison to the control side was detected at 2 and 5 hours after surgery. The degree of perfusion deficit was not related to the harvesting technique. CONCLUSIONS: Skeletonized and semiskeletonized ITA harvesting techniques caused a similar acute reduction in sternal perfusion during the early postoperative period and this effect lasted for at least 5 hours. |
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Authors:
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A A Fokin; F Robicsek; A Fokin; J E Anderson |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon Volume: 52 ISSN: 0171-6425 ISO Abbreviation: Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Publication Date: 2004 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-12-01 Completed Date: 2006-07-20 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7903387 Medline TA: Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Country: Germany |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 334-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heineman Medical Research Laboratories, Carolinas Medical Center, 1001 Blythe Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28203, USA. |
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Animals Body Temperature Female Mammary Arteries / surgery* Models, Animal Regional Blood Flow Sternum / blood supply*, surgery Swine Thoracic Surgical Procedures* Tissue and Organ Harvesting / methods* |
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