Application of endoscopic saphenous vein harvesting in coronary artery bypass grafting

VernacularTitle:内窥镜取大隐静脉在冠状动脉搭桥术中的应用
Author: Zhenlei HU ; Song XUE ; Genxing XU
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Coronary artery bypass grafting; Endoscopy; Saphenous vein
From: Clinical Medicine of China 2009;25(3):253-255
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To compare the clinical effects of endoscopic saphenous vein harvesting and traditional surgical management in coronary artery bypass grafting(CABG).Methods Between march 2007 to June 2008,215 patients underwent CABG.Among them,87 patients underwent endoscopic saphenous vein harvesting.At the same time,128 cases were managed by traditional ways.Results The cases were foUowed up for 1-17 months.Endoscopic great saphenous vein harvesting was superior to traditional management in the healing of wound infection,relief of pain,improvement of edema and skin feeling(P＜0.05).Conclusion Endoscope saphenous vein harvesting is an efficient technique for CABG which is characterized by less trauma and fewer wound complications,and will not influcence the function of vein as well.On the other hand,the satisfaction is improved.