Duplex ultrasonography predicts safety of radial artery harvest in the presence of an abnormal Allen test.
Title | Duplex ultrasonography predicts safety of radial artery harvest in the presence of an abnormal Allen test. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2004 |
Authors | Abu-Omar, Y., Mussa S., Anastasiadis K., Steel S., Hands L., & Taggart D. P. |
Journal | Ann Thorac Surg |
Volume | 77 |
Issue | 1 |
Pagination | 116-9 |
Date Published | 2004 Jan |
ISSN | 0003-4975 |
Keywords | Algorithms, Collateral Circulation, Contraindications, Hand, Humans, Predictive Value of Tests, Radial Artery, Tissue and Organ Harvesting, Ultrasonography, Doppler, Duplex |
Abstract | BACKGROUND: The Allen test is commonly used to assess collateral hand circulation before radial artery harvest for coronary artery bypass grafting. However there is no consensus as to whether an abnormal Allen test is an absolute or relative contraindication to radial artery harvesting. We assessed the safety of harvesting the radial artery using arterial duplex ultrasonography in patients with an abnormal Allen test. |
DOI | 10.1016/s0003-4975(03)01515-7 |
Alternate Journal | Ann Thorac Surg |
PubMed ID | 14726046 |