Abstract
We describe a modification of the standard open technique of long saphenous vein harvesting that, by avoiding dissection in the region of the medial malleolus, can reduce the incidence of leg wound related complications after coronary artery bypass grafting.
MeSH terms
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Ankle Joint / blood supply
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Ankle Joint / surgery
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Coronary Artery Bypass
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Dissection / adverse effects
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Dissection / methods
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Humans
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Incidence
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Leg / blood supply*
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Leg / surgery
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Postoperative Complications / prevention & control
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Saphenous Vein / surgery*
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Saphenous Vein / transplantation
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Wound Healing