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Published on: November 19, 2019
Optimizing Saphenous Vein Harvesting with the No-Touch Technique Using LigaSure™ and Small Incisions: A Hybrid
Mauricio Peña Fernandez1, Juan Contreras Reyes1,2, Juan Carlos Bahamondes1,2
1Hospital Dr. Hernán Henríquez Aravena Department of Cardiovascular Surgery Temuco Chile Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Hospital Dr. Hernán Henríquez Aravena, Temuco, Chile.
Abstract:
Our technique described below offers a reproducible, cost-effective approach for no-touch saphenous vein harvesting that can be adopted by well-trained surgical teams. The hybrid no-touch technique, incorporating LigaSure™, small incisions, and pressurized closure, achieves excellent results with minimal major and local complications. Given the robust evidence supporting improved patency and outcomes, the no-touch approach should be considered a reliable and superior option for the second conduit in coronary artery bypass grafting procedures.
