Introduction: Endoscopic saphenous vein harvesting (EVH) for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)
has been demonstrated in the literature to be superior to the conventional open harvest
technique in regards to reducing leg wound complications [
[1]
]. In recent times concerns have been raised over the possibility of increased rates
of graft failure and adverse clinical outcomes in patients who have undergone EVH
[
[2]
]. Although being performed widely in the private sector in Australia, EVH has been
utilised infrequently in the public hospital setting. With this study we aimed to
investigate the use of EVH in a public hospital setting with a view to confirming
reduced rates of wound complications, investigating early clinical outcomes and perhaps
better defining a role for this technique in the public hospital setting.To read this article in full you will need to make a payment
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References
- Endoscopic vascular harvest in coronary artery bypass grafting surgery: a metaanalysis of randomized clinical trials.Innov Technol Tech Cardiothorac Vasc Surg. 2005; 1: 61-74
- Endoscopic versus open vein graft harvesting in coronary artery bypass surgery.NEJM. 2009; 361: 235-244
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