Objective: To evaluate angiographic and clinical outcomes associated with open and closed
dissection tunnel endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH) devices. Background: A previous …

The effect of minimally invasive great saphenous vein harvest on patient morbidity (wound
infection and other healing disturbances) has been extensively investigated, yet its impact …

Background Several minimally invasive saphenous vein harvesting techniques have been
developed to reduce morbidities associated with coronary artery bypass grafting. This …

A best evidence topic in cardiac surgery was written according to a structured protocol. The
question addressed was 'In patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting, is …

Background: Most coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) operations still involve the use of
greater saphenous vein (GSV) for one or more grafts, even with the increasing use of arterial …

Purpose One of the concerns during endoscopic saphenous vein harvesting (EVH) in
coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is injury to the vein or its branches. The cutting edge …

Endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH) for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) was
introduced in the 1990s to reduce the rates of leg wound complications. 1 Technical mastery …

Endoscopic conduit harvesting can be performed safely and effectively with the currently
available techniques, albeit a careful knowledge of the pitfalls of each technique is …

The standard of care regarding endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH) is still inhomogeneous
across Europe. The current study aimed at elucidating patient-related factors favouring its …

Importance Value-based purchasing creates pressure to examine whether newer
technologies and care processes, including new surgical techniques, yield any economic …