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Synergizing Antegrade Endoscopic with Bridging Vein Harvesting for Improvement of Great Saphenous Vein Graft Quality from the Lower Leg
Published on: November 19, 2019
Minimally invasive non-endoscopic vein harvest using a laryngoscope. A preliminary experience
Fabrizio Ceresa1, Francesco Patanè
1Division of Cardiac Surgery, Papardo Hospital, Contrada Sperone 98120, Messina, Italy. ceresa77@hotmail.com
Abstract:
Minimally invasive vein harvesting (MIVH) has been developed in order to reduce the wound healing complications and the related cost. Therefore, the operative cost of endoscopic harvesting remains higher in comparison with the open harvesting. We describe a laryngoscope-assisted technique of saphenous vein harvesting, performing a few small skin incisions and with minimum additional cost. We have used our technique in 20 patients up to now without infection or other wound-related complications and with good cosmetic results.
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