Endoscopic versus open saphenous vein harvest: a comparison of postoperative wound complications

Background. Wound complications associated with long incisions used to harvest the greater saphenous vein are well documented. Recent reports suggest that techniques of endoscopic vein harvest may result in decreased wound complications. A prospective, nonrandomized study was developed to compare ou...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Annals of thoracic surgery 2002-02, Vol.73 (2), p.523-528
Hauptverfasser:	Bitondo, Jerene M, Daggett, Willard M, Torchiana, David F, Akins, Cary W, Hilgenberg, Alan D, Vlahakes, Gus J, Madsen, Joren C, MacGillivray, Thomas E, Agnihotri, Arvind K
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Coronary Artery Bypass Female Humans Male Outcome and Process Assessment (Health Care) Postoperative Complications - etiology Prospective Studies Reoperation Surgical Wound Dehiscence - etiology Surgical Wound Infection - etiology Tissue and Organ Harvesting Veins - transplantation
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