The aim of the study was to compare three different methods of radial artery harvesting with regard to postoperative complications and perioperative stress of the patient. A total of 60 patients admitted for coronary artery bypass surgery were randomized into three groups. Each patient underwent extraction of radial artery, all performed by a single surgeon. The radial artery was harvested by o...

Background: Endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH) became a standard technique with several advantages over open (OVH). Thrombus formation inside the lumen is one of main concerns after EVH. It not known whether heparin use before EVH could prevent this complication. The study aimed to assess safety giving intravenous starting system procedure using PeriVu™ Disposable Angioscopy (LeMaitre® VASCULAR- ...

BACKGROUND The endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH) method has been used in coronary artery bypass surgery in many countries. We started using the EVH method recently, and investigated the results during the early learning period. METHODS Between March 2012 and June 2014, 75 patients (31 patients in the EVH method group, and 44 patients in the open method group) who underwent isolated first-time ...

OBJECTIVES The use of an open vein harvesting (OVH) technique for saphenous vein harvesting (SVH) is associated with wound complications and delayed patient mobilization. This has led to the development of minimally invasive vein harvesting (MIVH) techniques, such as standard bridging and endoscopic SVH (EVH). This randomized trial was established to assess immediate clinical outcome and patien...

OBJECTIVE : This purpose of this consensus statement was to compare endoscopic vascular graft harvesting (EVH) with conventional open vascular harvesting (OVH) in adults undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery and to determine which resulted in improved clinical and resource outcomes. METHODS : Before the consensus conference, the consensus panel reviewed the best available ...

We present the clinical case of a 63-year-old patient who underwent in the Department of Cardiac Surgery implantation of an aorto-bifemoral graft prosthesis and coronary artery bypass revascularization with application of less invasive off-pump technique. Graft selection (arterial grafts, venous grafts) is very important during qualification for coronary artery bypass revascularization. Minimal...

Corresponding author: Mohammad Hassan Nezafati Department of Cardiac Surgery Ghaem Hospital Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Mashhad, Iran PO Box: 91878544 Phone: +989151578421 Fax: +985136078099 E-mail: mhnezafati@yahoo. com 1 Cardiac Rehabilitation Research Center, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran 2 Department of Cardiac Su...

INTRODUCTION Harvesting of the greater saphenous vein is almost an inevitable part of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) operations, and it is done by two main techniques, i.e., conventional or open vein harvesting (OVH) and the minimally-invasive endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH). This study aimed to compare these two techniques in off-pump CABG procedures with respect to clinical and patho...