European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Vol 10, 294-296, Copyright © 1996 by European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery
Gastropexy simplifies the use of the right gastroepiploic artery for myocardial revascularization
JM Rabasa, JM Bernal, MG Fleitas and JM Revuelta
Hospital Universitario Valdecilla, Universidad de Cantabria, Spain.
Surgical anterior and superior fixation to the diaphragam of a segment of
the greater curvature of the stomach simplifies the technical performance
of harvesting the right gastroepiploic artery for coronary bypass grafting.
Gastropexy avoids objections to the use of this pedicled arterial graft,
such as the prolonged dissection time, the limited length of the conduit
and the potential damage when abdominal surgery is later required.