Metho­ds: For 25 patients (16 males, 9 females; mean age 64±5.2; range 50 to 72 years) who underwent coronary bypass surgery, radial arteries were harvested with two 3-4 cm longitudinal skin incisions. One of them was over the distal radial artery and the other was over the mid-forearm. After radial artery segment between these two incisions were harvested, proximal segment was prepared by using automatic retractor inserted proximally and the radial artery stump was occluded by hemoclips. This obviated the need for extra incision for harvesting the full length of the radial artery.

Results: The condition of the radial artery was controlled with blood flow. There were no complications such as hematomas, nerve damage, or delay in wound healing in the donor extremity. Patient satisfaction was better as well. Control angiographies showed no problem related to these grafts.

Co­nclusio­n: Minimally invasive radial artery harvesting can be easily performed through two small incisions without extra instruments.