| 篇名 |
An Alternative Technique for Saphenous Vein Harvesting |
| 作者 |
Hung-Hsing Chao, Ming-Jen Lu, Nien-Tzu Cheng, Chi-Ren Hung |
| 卷期/出版年月 |
34卷1期 (2001/2) |
| 頁次 |
11-15 |
| 摘要 |
The longest incision used in coronary artery bypass grafting is the standard incision for harvesting the greater saphenous vein. The long incision is associated with significant pain and morbidity. We present an alternative technique using minimal incisions without specific cquipment for harvesting the greater saphenous vein which may decrease these complications. Thirty patients scheduled for minimal incision and standard incision technique for harvesting the greater saphenous vein. The results wer assessed on the basis of (1) wound length, (2) operative time, (3) length of vein harvested, (4) intraoperative and postoperative complications, (5) postoperative pain and length of hospital stay.
The total incision length and the total vein harvesting time were decreased in the minimal incision group. The length of vein harvested and intraperative complications showed no significant differences between groups. Total postoperative complications, local wound pain and length of requires no new equipment, thus adding no additional costs to the procedure. It provides another choice for harvesting the greater saphenous vein. |
| 關鍵詞 |
coronary artery bypass, saphenous vein graft, minimal incision |
| 分類 |
Original Articles |
