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Simple method for monitoring hand perfusion following radial artery harvest for coronary artery bypass grafting

Division of Cardiac Surgery, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast BT12 6BA, Northern Ireland, UK

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The ever increasing use of the radial artery (RA) as a coronary bypass conduit raises concerns regarding potential local complications following RA harvest in particular hand ischaemia. Transcutaneous pulse oximetry provides a simple non-invasive objective assessment of collateral ulnar blood flow thus providing adequate continuous monitoring of hand perfusion in the early post-operative phase following RA procurement.

Key Words: Radial artery harvest; Pulse oximetry; Hand perfusion