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Ann Thorac Surg 2000;69:960-961
© 2000 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Management of closed space infections associated with endoscopic vein harvest

Keith B. Allen, MDa, Edward B. Fitzgerald, MDa, David A. Heimansohn, MDa, Carl J. Shaar, PhDa

a St. Vincent Hospital and Health Care Center, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

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Wound complications are uncommon following endoscopic saphenous vein harvest. However, closed space infections within the endoscopic tunnel may occur and are difficult to manage. We describe the management of closed space infection in 3 patients and a method that allows drainage without unroofing the endoscopic tunnel.






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