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Ann Thorac Surg 1999;67:571-572
© 1999 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

How To Do It

Minimally invasive vein harvest: new techniques with old tools

Roxanne V. Newman, MDa, W. Greg Lammle, PA-Ca

a Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, MeritCare Medical Center, Fargo, North Dakota, USA

Accepted for publication July 18, 1998.

Address reprint requests to Dr Newman, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, MeritCare Medical Center, Desk 32, 737 Broadway, Fargo, ND 58123

Greater saphenous vein harvest has been the focus of increasing applications of endoscopic techniques aimed at reducing wound complication, increasing patient comfort, and providing more acceptable cosmetic results. A retired, reusable, lighted retractor used for breast surgery was adapted using minimally invasive and bridge techniques resulting in decreased incisions, gentle vein handling, decreased harvest to closure time, and better wound healing compared with open techniques.




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