Endoscopic Vein Harvesting in Lower Extremity Arterial Bypass: A Systematic Review

Lower Extremity Arterial Bypass with Arm Vein Conduits and Literature Review

PURPOSE The superiority of autogenous vein conduits is well known in lower extremity arterial bypass (LEAB). Among various alternative conduits for LEAB, long-term results of arm vein grafts were investigated in this study. MATERIALS AND METHODS We retrospectively reviewed clinical characteristics of 28 patients who underwent infrainguinal LEAB with autogenous arm vein grafts at a single inst...

Treatment of failing vein grafts in patients who underwent lower extremity arterial bypass

PURPOSE We attempted to determine risk factors for the development of failing vein graft and optimal treatment in patients with infrainguinal vein grafts. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed a database of patients who underwent infrainguinal bypass using autogenous vein grafts due to chronic atherosclerotic arterial occlusive disease of lower extremity (LE) at a single institute between Septe...

[Endoscopic saphenous vein harvesting for coronary artery bypass grafting].

BACKGROUND Traditional great saphenous vein harvest for coronary artery bypass grafting is associated with a significant risk of impaired wound healing. Endoscopic saphenous vein harvesting (EVH) has been introduced in an effort to reduce the incidence of leg-wound complications, whereas the histological quality and long-term patency of harvested grafts are comparable with grafts harvested by m...

Follow-up of Lower-extremity Arterial Bypass Surgery

A systematic review of cost-effectiveness evidence of endoscopic saphenous vein harvesting: is it efficient?

OBJECTIVE Greater saphenous vein harvest for coronary and lower extremity bypass requires the longest incision of any surgical procedure. Endoscopic vein harvest allows better results in some clinical variables compared to open harvesting techniques. The objective of this study is to present the results of a systematic review of the scientific evidence about the efficiency of endoscopic sapheno...