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

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Published in 2022 at "Cardiovascular journal of Africa"

DOI: 10.5830/cvja-2022-005

Abstract: 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… read more here.

Keywords: artery; pedicular internal; electrocautery; power ... See more keywords