ArticleJournal of thoracic disease2020
The effect of endoscopic vein harvesting in coronary artery bypass surgery.
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- Endoscopic versus open vein harvesting for coronary artery bypass: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of cardiothoracic surgery · 2025Pooled it
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- Comprehensive angiographic evaluation of graft quality after endoscopic vein harvesting in coronary artery bypass grafting.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2026Article
- The Short-Term Patency Rate of a Saphenous Vein Bridge Using the No-Touch Technique in off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in Vein Harvesting.International journal of general medicine · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundTo compare the clinical outcomes, quality of saphenous vein (SV) grafts, and wound complications between endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH) technique and open vein harvesting (OVH) technique in patients with coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery.
methodsWe reviewed one hundred patients with multi-vessel coronary artery disease who underwent elective CABG and agreed to preserve their SV specimens for study. Fifty patients (OVH group) underwent OVH, and the remaining (EVH group) underwent EVH. The median follow-up time was 12 months. Clinical outcomes, 1-year graft patency rates, endothelium integrity of SV grafts and wound complications were assessed.
resultsThe follow-up time was 12 [12-13] months. Recurrence of angina was observed in 5 patients, with 3 (6.1%) in EVH group and 2 (4%) in OVH group (P=0.68). The endothelium integrity of specimens before distension was similar in both the groups (EVH: 81.1%±6.11%
conclusionsThese findings suggest that EVH is not associated with worse clinical outcomes or conduit quality. However, it may have advantage in wound healing.
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