Hyperkalemic arrest and the aortic no-touch technique in minimally invasive atrial septal defect closure in adults.
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DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivw384
Abstract: To avoid aortic cross-clamping and cardioplegic ischaemia, we propose the induction of hyperkalemic arrest and using aortic no-touch technique in minimally invasive atrial septal defect (ASD) closure. Twenty-eight patients were included in this study. After… read more here.
Keywords: closure; minimally invasive; aortic touch; hyperkalemic arrest ... See more keywords
Short-Term Evaluation of a Novel No-Touch Technique for Harvesting Saphenous Veins With Long-Shafted Ultrasonic Scalpel
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DOI: 10.1177/15569845221074463
Abstract: Objective Saphenous vein grafts (SVGs) are widely used as bypass conduits in coronary artery bypass grafting. Compared with the conventional technique, the “no-touch” technique, wherein the saphenous veins are harvested with the surrounding tissue, may… read more here.
Keywords: saphenous veins; touch technique; long shafted; novel touch ... See more keywords