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Ann Thorac Surg 2000;69:295-297
© 2000 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Facile location of the saphenous vein during endoscopic vessel harvesting

Keith B. Allen, MDa, Carl J. Shaar, PhDa

a Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St Vincent Hospital, Indiana Heart Institute, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Address reprint requests to Dr Allen, 8333 Naab Rd, Suite 300, Indianapolis, IN 46260
e-mail: cvsurgeon{at}iquest.net

Endoscopic techniques are used more frequently to harvest the saphenous vein for cardiac and peripheral vascular procedures. To identify the saphenous vein through an initial small access incision can be difficult. We describe the use of a portable intraoperative ultrasound system to expeditiously identify the saphenous vein during endoscopic harvesting, particularly in obese patients.




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