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The Technical Aspect of the Gastroepiploic Artery Graft Skeletonization with the Harmonic Scalpel: The Samurai Technique

Year: 2005

Type: article

Abstract: A novel skeletonization technique using the scissors-type harmonic scalpel (Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Cincinnati, OH, USA) is presented. This "samurai technique," which uses the harmonic scalpel by frequently turning over the scissors, facilitates the handling of the gastroepiploic artery, enlarges the caliber size, and allows easy skeletonization without any vessel injury.

Source: The Heart Surgery Forum

DOI: 10.1532/hsf98.20041169

Authors: Hiroyuki Kamiya, Go Watanabe, Shigeyuki Tomita, Hirofumi Takemura, Hiroshi Nagamine, Satoru Nishida

Institution: Kanazawa University Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Cardiac and Coronary Surgery Techniques

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2015519552

FWCI: 0.317

Cites: 5

Cited by: 2

Related to: 10