Robotic skeletonized internal thoracic artery harvesting: the sliding fascia technique

Artif Organs. 2010 Jun;34(6):516-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1594.2009.00893.x.

Abstract

Robotic skeletonizing and harvesting of the internal thoracic artery, using the da Vinci surgical system, has a number of advantages over robotic pediculed ITA harvesting. The advantages include greater blood flow, a longer conduit, and less bleeding. The technique is facilitated by use of the EndoWrist spatula cautery and fine tissue forceps (Intuitive Surgical, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, USA). How the technique is performed is described in this report.

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Mammary Arteries / surgery*
  • Robotics / instrumentation
  • Robotics / methods*
  • Tissue and Organ Harvesting / instrumentation
  • Tissue and Organ Harvesting / methods*