Fig. 4From: Minimally invasive left internal mammary artery harvesting techniques during the learning curve are safe and achieve similar results as conventional LIMA harvesting techniquesA The internal thoracic artery harvesting retractor has been applied and the left thorax is elevated. B The papaverine, normal saline, and diltiazem solution was injected into the endothoracic fascia before harvesting started. C LIMA after complete harvesting in skeletonized fashionBack to article page