Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2881948 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2007 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Temperature changes commonly encountered in theatre during the preparation of radial artery grafts are likely to cause contraction. If rapid temperature change cannot be avoided during graft preparation, then topically applied glyceryl trinitrate will block these responses.
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Authors
Aung Y. FRCS (CTh), Alan R. PhD, Michael R. MRCP, MD, Walid C. FRCS (CTh), Alec W.M. DPhil,