Endoscopic versus open saphenous vein harvest: a comparison of postoperative wound complications Jerene M Bitondo, Willard M Daggett, MD, David F Torchiana, MD, Cary W Akins, MD, Alan D Hilgenberg, MD, Gus J Vlahakes, MD, Joren C Madsen, MD, Thomas E MacGillivray, MD, Arvind K Agnihotri, MD The Annals of Thoracic Surgery Volume 73, Issue 2, Pages 523-528 (February 2002) DOI: 10.1016/S0003-4975(01)03334-3
Fig 1 Photograph of leg incision identifying the vein. Left leg with the initial 2.5-cm transverse incision proximal to the bend of the knee. The greater saphenous vein is identified and isolated with a vessel loop. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2002 73, 523-528DOI: (10.1016/S0003-4975(01)03334-3)
Fig 2 Comparison photographs of leg incisions. (A) Incision made to harvest the greater saphenous vein from the groin to the proximal calf using the traditional open harvest technique. (B) Incision made to harvest the greater saphenous vein from the groin to midcalf using the endoscopic technique. Each photograph was taken on postoperative day 5. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2002 73, 523-528DOI: (10.1016/S0003-4975(01)03334-3)
Fig 3 Percentage of cases in which the greater saphenous vein was harvested endoscopically. Individual quarters are shown on x-axis. Percentages of total coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) cases are shown on the y-axis. (EVH = endoscopic vein harvest.) The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2002 73, 523-528DOI: (10.1016/S0003-4975(01)03334-3)