A randomized study comparing three groups of vein harvesting methods for coronary artery bypass grafting: endoscopic harvest versus standard bridging and open techniques.
Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg
; 15(2): 224-8, 2012 Aug.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22611182
ABSTRACT
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 patient satisfaction in our centre.METHODS:
A total of 150 consecutive patients were prospectively randomized into three groups. Group 1 consisted of 50 patients who underwent OVH, Group 2 consisted of 50 patients who underwent a standard bridging technique (SBT) and Group 3 consisted of 50 patients who underwent EVH. Each group was assessed for the incidence of wound infection, postoperative pain and satisfaction and the number of vein repairs using previously validated scoring systems.RESULTS:
The MIVH techniques reduced the pain at hospital (P < 0.001) and at 6 weeks (P < 0.001), and improved cosmesis (P < 0.001), compared with the OVH group. Patient satisfaction was greatest in the EVH group followed by the SBT and then the OVH group. The clinical markers of inflammation were reduced with an MIVHt. There were more vein repairs in the EVH compared with the OVH (P < 0.001) and the SBT (P = 0.04) groups.CONCLUSIONS:
This study demonstrates that MIVH reduces wound morbidity. We believe that each technique has advantages and disadvantages, which should be considered during the selection of a harvesting procedure by both the patient and the surgeon.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Veia Safena
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Ponte de Artéria Coronária
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Coleta de Tecidos e Órgãos
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Endoscopia
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg
Assunto da revista:
ANGIOLOGIA
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CARDIOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Reino Unido