Modified incision for long saphenous vein harvest.

Chukwuemeka, A; John, L · Ann Thorac Surg · 1998

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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.

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