Pharmacological relaxation of the saphenous vein during harvesting for coronary artery bypass grafting

GW He, FL Rosenfeldt, JA Angus - The Annals of thoracic surgery, 1993 - Elsevier
Spasm of the saphenous vein frequently occurs during harvesting from the leg and high-
pressure distention is required to restore an adequate diameter for grafting. Forceful …

Contractility of the human internal mammary artery at the distal section increases toward the end: emphasis on not using the end of the internal mammary artery for …

GW He - The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, 1993 - Elsevier
The distal section of the internal mammary artery (3 to 4 cm proximal to the bifurcation) is
often used for coronary grafting. This part of the artery is more pharmacologically responsive …

Inotropic support of the heart that fails to successfully wean from cardiopulmonary bypass: the Montreal Heart Institute experience

JF Hardy, S Belisle - Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia, 1993 - Elsevier
The selection of an appropriate therapeutic regimen, especially in patents with preexisting
cardiac dysfunction prior to surgery, is a crucial element for successful separation from …

Predominant α1Adrenoceptor-Mediated Contraction in the Human Internal Mammary Artery

GW He, J Shaw, CF Hughes, CQ Yang… - Journal of …, 1993 - journals.lww.com
[alpha]-Adrenoceptor agonists and antagonists are widely used perioperatively for internal
mammary artery (IMA)-coronary artery bypass operations. To determine subtypes of a …