OBJECTIVES The use of an open vein harvesting (OVH) technique for saphenous vein
harvesting (SVH) is associated with wound complications and delayed patient mobilization …

Introduction Endoscopic vein harvest is the technique of choice in North America, where it
constitutes 80% of conduit harvest for coronary artery bypass grafting. The UK has much …

Context The safety and durability of endoscopic vein graft harvest in coronary artery bypass
graft (CABG) surgery has recently been called into question. Objective To compare the long …

Knowledge. In addition to the systematic search, a number of abstracts were identified thru
secondary referencing. All studies comparing EVH to OVH for CABG were eligible, ie full …

The great saphenous vein (GSV) graft remains a frequently used conduit for coronary artery
bypass graft (CABG) surgery. The optimal technique for GSV harvesting has been the …

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has produced new guidance
in relation to the endoscopic harvesting of saphenous veins for coronary artery bypass graft …

Background Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) using saphenous vein grafts (SVG) is
vitiated by poor long-term patency of the vein grafts. Pedicled SVG harvested with the “no …

Despite increased use of arterial grafts, the greater saphenous vein remains the most
commonly used conduit in coronary artery bypass grafting. The use of less invasive …

Objectives. To investigate the long-term clinical outcome, averaging 8.5 years, of two
saphenous vein harvesting techniques for CABG; no touch (NT) versus conventional (C) …

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 …