TY - JOUR AU - Blitz, Arie AU - Osterday, Robert M. AU - Brodman, Richard F. PY - 2013 TI - Harvesting the radial artery JF - Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery; Vol 2, No 4 (July 30, 2013): Total arterial revascularization Y2 - 2013 KW - N2 - The radial artery (RA) has emerged as an important arterial graft for coronary bypass surgery. With improving five-year patency rates and increasing uptake, great attention has been focused on the optimal conduit harvesting technique. We herein present our approach to RA harvesting. Prerequisites of a successful harvest include adherence to important anatomical landmarks, protection of the sensory innervation to the volar forearm, and meticulous handling of the RA branches. Regardless of the harvesting methodology chosen, adherence to a “no-touch” technique will optimize the patency and durability of the RA conduit. UR - https://www.annalscts.com/article/view/2418