ReviewJournal of thoracic disease2013
Endoscopic vein harvesting: technique, outcomes, concerns & controversies.
Review in Journal of thoracic disease, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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16 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Lymphatic complication in open venous harvesting versus endoscopic venous harvesting: a systematic review and meta-analysis.General thoracic and cardiovascular surgery · 2025Pooled it
- Use of Doppler Ultrasound for Saphenous Vein Mapping to Obtain Grafts for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting.Brazilian journal of cardiovascular surgeryTrial
- Saphenous vein graft and nitric oxide: strategies to prevent graft failure and enhance patency in coronary artery bypass grafting.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2025Review
- Exploring the Potential of Saphenous Vein Grafts Ex Vivo: A Model for Intimal Hyperplasia and Re-Endothelialization.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Reply from authors: The perivascular adipose tissue is a versatile "jacket" that the saphenous vein wears inherently.JTCVS techniques · 2022Article
- Pragmatic Tips for Improving the Modern Outcomes of Coronary Artery Bypass Operations.The journal of Tehran Heart Center · 2022Article
- Precision and targeted therapy in cardiac surgery.Journal of thoracic disease · 2018Article
- Validating innovations to improve recovery after heart surgery.Annals of translational medicine · 2018Article
- Graft patency after open versus endoscopic saphenous vein harvest in coronary artery bypass grafting surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Annals of cardiothoracic surgery · 2018Article
- P2X7R antagonism after subfailure overstretch injury of blood vessels reverses vasomotor dysfunction and prevents apoptosis.Purinergic signalling · 2017Article
- Endoscopic vein harvesting: the growing role in cardiac surgery.Archives of medical sciences. Atherosclerotic diseases · 2017Article
- Impact of off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting on survival: current best available evidence.Journal of thoracic disease · 2016Review
- Clinicopathological comparisons of open vein harvesting and endoscopic vein harvesting in coronary artery bypass grafting patients in Mashhad.Electronic physician · 2016Article
- Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting: Misperceptions and misconceptions.World journal of methodology · 2014Review
- Videoscope-assisted cardiac surgery.Journal of thoracic disease · 2014Review
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Abstract
The choice of the graft conduit for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) has significant implications both in the short- and long-term. The patency of a coronary conduit is closely associated with an uneventful postoperative course, better long-term patient survival and superior freedom from re-intervention. The internal mammary artery is regarded as the primary conduit for CABG patients, given its association with long-term patency and survival. However, long saphenous vein (LSV) continues to be utilized universally as patients presenting for CABG often have multiple coronary territories requiring revascularization. Traditionally, the LSV has been harvested by creating incisions from the ankle up to the groin termed open vein harvesting (OVH). However, such harvesting methods are associated with incisional pain and leg wound infections. In addition, patients find such large incisions to be cosmetically unappealing. These concerns regarding wound morbidity and patient satisfaction led to the emergence of endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH). Published experience comparing OVH with EVH suggests decreased wound related complications, improved patient satisfaction, shorter hospital stay, and reduced postoperative pain at the harvest site following EVH. Despite these reported advantages concerns regarding risk of injury at the time of harvest with its potential detrimental effect on vein graft patency and clinical outcomes have prevented universal adoption of EVH. This review article provides a detailed insight into the technical aspects, outcomes, concerns, and controversies associated with EVH.
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